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DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A.

Metals Plant in Netherlands. Approximate location 53.31256, 6.97859.

Metals PlantNetherlandsCO₂ reported

DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. is a non-ferrous metals plant in Netherlands. Non-ferrous metals plants melt, refine and cast metals in furnaces and crucibles above their melting points; losses from uninsulated transfers and holding vessels are significant. It emits about 115,000 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 27k passenger cars.

115,000t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#20CO₂ rank in Netherlands

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-3673262.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityDAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. Climate TRACE
CountryNetherlands Climate TRACE
Coordinates53.31256, 6.97859 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorother-metals Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e115,000 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Netherlands rank#20 of 25 · top 80.0% calculated
Global other-metals rank#104 of 416 · top 25.0% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Owner / operatorNot available not in dataset
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

Subsector: other-metals. As non-ferrous metals plant, it requires high process heat (typically 400–1200°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. Non-ferrous metals plants melt, refine and cast metals in furnaces and crucibles above their melting points; losses from uninsulated transfers and holding vessels are significant.

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

What 115,000 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's reported annual CO₂e in everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

27kcars driven for a year
15khomes' annual energy use
1.9 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 115k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. carries €9.1M/yr of carbon at the full EU ETS price (€79/t CO₂). Free allocation phases out to 2034 (Reg. (EU) 2023/956), so today's bill is lower and rising toward this full-price figure. 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 ≈2k t–6k t/yr, worth €183k€457k, with payback up to 2 years.

115k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€9.1M/yrcarbon value · full EU ETS price
2k t–6k t/yr ≈ €183k€457kDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU ETS €79/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 →

Local climate

DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 53.3°N in the northern hemisphere.

~11°Ctypical annual mean
~18°Ctypical warm-season
Temperate oceanic: 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 corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.

C4ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
32/100environmental-severity index
15.1°Cseasonal temperature swing
15 kmdistance to coast
HighCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1408 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.08× the loss at a 20 °C reference; removable insulation recovers about 1338 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

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Location

Coordinates 53.31256, 6.97859. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a non-ferrous metals plant, the main modular-insulation targets are furnaces, ladles, heat-treatment ovens, ducting & valves. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–1,000 °C °C.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 2,200 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 430 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.

Netherlands: funding & obligation

Funding. Deduct 40% of qualifying Energy-List investment from taxable profit; 2026 budget EUR 460M; min EUR 2,500/asset. official source · verified 2026

Obligation. Large enterprises (>250 staff or >EUR 50M turnover / >EUR 43M balance) must audit every 4 yrs. (applies as a rule above the stated threshold — we do not hold this site's metered energy use). official source · 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 DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A.?

DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. is a non-ferrous metals plant in Netherlands. Non-ferrous metals plants melt, refine and cast metals in furnaces and crucibles above their melting points; losses from uninsulated transfers and holding vessels are significant.

How much CO₂ does DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. emit?

The page uses about 115,000 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #20 among facilities in Netherlands by reported CO₂.

Where is DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. located?

DAMCO Aluminium Delfzijl Coöperatie U.A. is in Netherlands at approximately 53.31256, 6.97859.

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