Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant — Zimbabwe
Steel Plant in Zimbabwe. Approximate location -18.93948, 30.60639.
Steel PlantZimbabweCO₂ estimate (modelled)Status: construction (GEM)
Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant is a steel plant in Zimbabwe. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels. It emits about 109,041 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 16% of the CO₂e from the 3 facilities in Zimbabwe that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-42741747.
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.
Similar facilities by modelled emissions
- Ningbo Haoyang New Materials Techonology Co Ltd · 109,208 t CO₂e/yr · China
- Zhejiang Tsingshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd · 109,208 t CO₂e/yr · China
- JSC Moldova Steel Works · 108,269 t CO₂e/yr · Moldova
- Pittini Ferriere Nord Osoppo steel plant · 109,818 t CO₂e/yr · Italy
- Liaoyang Xinyi Special Steel Co Ltd · 109,929 t CO₂e/yr · China
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Karo power station · Coal · 600 MW · 42 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
Subsector: iron-and-steel. As steel plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1500°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 109,041 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 109k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 109k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €8.2M/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.
Parent company
Dinson Iron and Steel Company Global Energy Monitor
Parent company per Global Energy Monitor; the operator itself is not stated in the source dataset.
Local climate
Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant sits in a humid subtropical (dry winter) climate zone (Köppen Cwa), at 18.9°S in the southern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby sites
Nearby industrial sites
- Gweru Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 62,646 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates -18.93948, 30.60639. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant?
Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant is a steel plant in Zimbabwe. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
How much CO₂ does Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant emit?
The page uses about 109,041 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #2 among facilities in Zimbabwe by estimated CO₂.
Where is Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant located?
Dinson Chivhu iron and steel plant is in Zimbabwe at approximately -18.93948, 30.60639.