Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant — Ethiopia
Cement Plant in Ethiopia. Approximate location 9.47337, 38.65681.
Cement PlantEthiopiaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant is a cement plant in Ethiopia. Its listed capacity is 2,500,000 t of cement. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length. It is operated by Derba Midroc Cement PLC. By capacity it ranks #3 among 7 cement plants in Ethiopia. It emits about 1,068,868 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 14% of the CO₂e from the 9 facilities in Ethiopia that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 18% above the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1896748.
Data status
Known source data
Calculated from the dataset
Not available
Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.
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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
In context: how this facility compares
At 2,500,000 t of cement, Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant is around the median cement plant in Ethiopia (2,300,000 t of cement). Subsector: cement. As cement plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1400°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 1,068,868 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:
Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.
Carbon cost and Scope 1 emissions
At its reported 1.1M t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 1.1M t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €80.5M/yr of exposure on EU-bound exports. CBAM share rises from 2.5% (2026) to 100% by 2034. 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).
Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €85/t, September 10, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice.
Capacity vs largest cement plants in Ethiopia
Listed capacity (t of cement), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Derba Midroc Cement PLC.
Local climate
Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant sits in a subtropical highland climate zone (Köppen Cwb), at 9.5°N in the northern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1336 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.03× the loss at a 20 °C reference. 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).
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 #3 largest of 7 cement plants in Ethiopia by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Ethio Chancho Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 353,243 t CO₂
- Mugher Mekoda Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 700,529 t CO₂
- Dangote Mugher Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 667,379 t CO₂
- Habesha Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 1,022,210 t CO₂
- Lemi Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 2,201,812 t CO₂
- Ethiopia · Chemical Plant · 8,500 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 9.47337, 38.65681. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant?
Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant is a cement plant in Ethiopia. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
What capacity is listed for Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant?
The open dataset lists 2,500,000 t of cement of capacity for Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant.
How much CO₂ does Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant emit?
The page uses about 1,068,868 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #2 among facilities in Ethiopia by estimated CO₂.
Where is Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant located?
Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant is in Ethiopia at approximately 9.47337, 38.65681.
Who operates Derba Midroc Cement (DMC) Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Derba Midroc Cement PLC.