Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) — Netherlands
Petrochemical in Netherlands. Approximate location 51.33856, 3.77997.
PetrochemicalNetherlandsCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) is a petrochemical plant in Netherlands. Its listed capacity is 1,825,000 t of ethylene. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes. By capacity it ranks #1 among 3 petrochemical plants in Netherlands. It emits about 2,381,611 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 6.6% of the CO₂e from the 25 facilities in Netherlands that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-18648365.
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Calculated from the dataset
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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.
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PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 1,825,000 t of ethylene, Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) is well above the median petrochemical plant in Netherlands (1,310,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 2,381,611 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 2.4M t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) carries €203M/yr of carbon at the full EU ETS price (€85/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.
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/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 petrochemical plants in Netherlands
Listed capacity (t of ethylene), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Local climate
Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 51.3°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 corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1396 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.07× 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 #1 largest of 3 petrochemical plants in Netherlands by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Yara Sluiskil · Chemical Plant · 2,626,178 t CO₂
- Cargill Benelux Bv · Food & Beverage · 262,340 t CO₂
- Total Lukoil Zeeland Refinery · Refinery · 1,736,412 t CO₂
- ArcelorMittal Gent steel plant · Steel Plant · 7,190,059 t CO₂
- Isera And Scaldis Sugar · Food & Beverage
- Cargill · Food & Beverage
Location
Coordinates 51.33856, 3.77997. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1)?
Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) is a petrochemical plant in Netherlands. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
What capacity is listed for Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1)?
The open dataset lists 1,825,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1).
How much CO₂ does Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) emit?
The page uses about 2,381,611 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #5 among facilities in Netherlands by estimated CO₂.
Where is Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) located?
Dow Chemical Co. , Terneuzen (No. 1) is in Netherlands at approximately 51.33856, 3.77997.