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Creston Ammonia

Chemical Plant in United States. Approximate location 41.1159, -94.3518.

Chemical PlantUnited StatesCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Creston Ammonia is a chemical plant in United States. Its listed capacity is 33,110 t of chemical. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations. It is operated by Green Valley Chemical Corp. By capacity it ranks #25 among 25 chemical plants in United States. It emits about 47,686 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 11k passenger cars.

33,110t of chemical
47,686t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#1011CO₂ rank in United States
1.44t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-45257061.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityCreston Ammonia Climate TRACE
CountryUnited States Climate TRACE
Coordinates41.1159, -94.3518 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorchemicals Climate TRACE
Reported capacity33,110 t of chemical Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorGreen Valley Chemical Corp Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e47,686 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

United States rank#1011 of 1910 · top 52.9% calculated
Global chemicals rank#361 of 393 · top 91.9% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Fuel typeNot available not in dataset
Thermal capacity (MW)Not available not in dataset

Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.

Similar facilities by modelled emissions

Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.

Operating power plants within 50 km

PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.

In context: how this facility compares

At 33,110 t of chemical, Creston Ammonia is below the median chemical plant in United States (447,240 t of chemical). Subsector: chemicals. As chemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 100–500°C) for its core industrial operations — heat that must be supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion, and losses through uninsulated vessels and piping represent wasted fuel. Removable modular insulation can cut those losses by 80–96%, surface-cooling equipment to ≤45°C, with payback often under 2 years. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.

What 47,686 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's estimated annual CO₂e (Climate TRACE, modelled) in everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

11kcars driven for a year
6.2khomes' annual energy use
795ktree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 48k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Creston Ammonia carries no domestic carbon price; chemical plants are not a CBAM-covered good, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €3.6M/yr. The fastest decarbonization lever is energy efficiency: eliminating heat loss on hot equipment (removable insulation, steam & waste-heat recovery) typically cuts 2–5% of fuel-related CO₂ — here ≈954 t–2k t/yr, worth €72k€180k, with payback up to 2 years. No domestic carbon price — but cement, steel, aluminium, fertilizer and hydrogen exported to the EU face CBAM at €75/t (rising to 100% by 2034).

48k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€3.6M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
954 t–2k t/yr ≈ €72k€180kDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €79/t, July 2, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Efficiency range: US DOE / ASTM C680 (method). Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice. Estimate the saving for this site →

Capacity vs largest chemical plants in United States

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Listed capacity (t of chemical), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Operator

Operated by Green Valley Chemical Corp.

Local climate

Creston Ammonia sits in a hot-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfa), at 41.1°N in the northern hemisphere.

~9°Ctypical annual mean
~23°Ctypical warm-season
Hot-summer humid continental: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

Site climate & environmental severity

The local climate sets how fast unprotected steel, protective coatings and the insulation on hot process equipment degrade at this site. It sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.

C2ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
33/100environmental-severity index
30.1°Cseasonal temperature swing
726 kmdistance to coast
LowCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1402 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.08× the loss at a 20 °C reference; removable insulation recovers about 1332 W/m² of that. Reference-surface calculation at a 150 °C surface from WorldClim climate normals (ASTM C680 / ISO 12241) — an indicative per-climate comparison, not a measurement of this site’s specific equipment. Open method dataset: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20787408 (CC BY 4.0).

Higher environmental severity is exactly where protective removable insulation pays back most: a sheltered micro-climate slows corrosion, UV and thermal-cycling damage and extends outdoor hardware service life. This is an indicative site-climate context — not a condition assessment of any specific plant or operator.

Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.

How it compares & nearby sites

The #25 largest of 25 chemical plants in United States by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 41.1159, -94.3518. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a chemical plant, the main modular-insulation targets are reactors, crackers, distillation columns, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–500 °C.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 9,400 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 1,900 t CO₂e/year of avoided emissions. Screening estimate scaled from installed process-heat projects and surface-temperature reduction data.

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Screening calculation from facility class, capacity and open emissions/energy context. Engineering survey required before procurement.

Safety & the no-regret first step

Start with a thermal survey of valves, flanges, doors and bends. Removable modular insulation keeps maintenance access open while lowering exposed-surface temperature and wasted heat.

United States: funding & obligation

Funding. Investment tax credit up to 30% of qualified investment incl. industrial decarbonization; open to small/medium/large manufacturers. official source · verified 2026
Status: ~$6B of $10B allocated Jan-2025; remaining capacity + IRA status under political review — verify before 'apply now'.

Obligation. None at federal level (voluntary). Some states have their own programs. (applies as a rule above the stated threshold — we do not hold this site's metered energy use). · verified 2026

Programme terms verified 2026-06-18; confirm the current open phase before applying. Eligibility depends on a site's energy use / headcount, which we do not hold — not a per-facility eligibility determination.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Creston Ammonia?

Creston Ammonia is a chemical plant in United States. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

What capacity is listed for Creston Ammonia?

The open dataset lists 33,110 t of chemical of capacity for Creston Ammonia.

How much CO₂ does Creston Ammonia emit?

The page uses about 47,686 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #1011 among facilities in United States by estimated CO₂.

Where is Creston Ammonia located?

Creston Ammonia is in United States at approximately 41.1159, -94.3518.

Who operates Creston Ammonia?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Green Valley Chemical Corp.

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