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Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant

Steel Plant in Italy. Approximate location 45.47819, 10.20885.

Steel PlantItalyCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant is a steel plant in Italy. Its listed capacity is 950,000 t of steel. 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 is operated by Duferco Travi e Profilati SpA. By capacity it ranks #6 among 12 steel plants in Italy. It emits about 69,235 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 16k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 92% below the national median for this sector.

950,000t of steel
69,235t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#58CO₂ rank in Italy
0.07t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1566909.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityDuferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant Climate TRACE
CountryItaly Climate TRACE
Coordinates45.47819, 10.20885 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectoriron-and-steel Climate TRACE
Reported capacity950,000 t of steel Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorDuferco Travi e Profilati SpA Climate TRACE
GEM steel parentDuferco SA [100.0%] Global Energy Monitor
Steel process routeelectric Global Energy Monitor
Steel asset statusoperating Global Energy Monitor
Steel equipmentEAF Global Energy Monitor
Steel capacity950 ktpa Global Energy Monitor
Modelled CO₂e69,235 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Italy rank#58 of 70 · top 82.9% calculated
Global iron-and-steel rank#715 of 868 · top 82.4% 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 950,000 t of steel, Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant is around the median steel plant in Italy (950,000 t of steel). Subsector: iron-and-steel. As steel plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1500°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. 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 69,235 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:

16kcars driven for a year
9.0khomes' annual energy use
1.2 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 69k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant carries €5.5M/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 ≈1k t–3k t/yr, worth €110k€275k, with payback up to 2 years.

69k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€5.5M/yrcarbon value · full EU ETS price
1k t–3k t/yr ≈ €110k€275kDecarbonization 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 →

Capacity vs largest steel plants in Italy

Acciaierie d'Italia Taranto steel plant: 7,800,000 t of steel7.8MAcciaierie…Finarvedi Cremona steel plant: 4,300,000 t of steel4.3MFinarvedi …Finarvedi Acciai Speciali Terni steel plant: 1,450,000 t of steel1.4MFinarvedi …Pittini Acciaierie di Verona steel plant: 1,250,000 t of steel1.2MPittini Ac…Feralpi Siderurgica Lonato steel plant: 1,216,000 t of steel1.2MFeralpi Si…Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant: 950,000 t of steel950kDuferco Tr…Ferriera Valsabbia Odolo steel plant: 900,000 t of steel900kFerriera V…Riva Acciaio Caronno Pertusella steel plant: 780,000 t of steel780kRiva Accia…

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

Operator

Operated by Duferco Travi e Profilati SpA.

Local climate

Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant sits in a humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), at 45.5°N in the northern hemisphere.

~18°Ctypical annual mean
~27°Ctypical warm-season
Humid subtropical: 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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.

C3ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
36/100environmental-severity index
21.9°Cseasonal temperature swing
145 kmdistance to coast
ModerateCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1374 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.06× the loss at a 20 °C reference; removable insulation recovers about 1305 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 #6 largest of 12 steel plants in Italy by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 45.47819, 10.20885. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a steel plant, the main modular-insulation targets are reheat & annealing furnaces, ladles, hot-blast stoves, steam & gas ducting. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 200–1,200 °C.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 3,600 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 1,200 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.

Italy: funding & obligation

Funding. MIMIT plan (~EUR 12.7B): tax credits for efficiency/decarbonization investments (requires a certified energy diagnosis to access). official source · verified 2026
Status: Plan window/budget evolving — confirm current terms.

Obligation. Mandatory energy diagnosis every 4 yrs for large enterprises (>250 staff or >EUR 50M) and energy-intensive companies (>10 TJ/yr from 2026); ENEA penalties up to EUR 40,000. (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 Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant?

Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant is a steel plant in Italy. 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.

What capacity is listed for Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant?

The open dataset lists 950,000 t of steel of capacity for Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant.

How much CO₂ does Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant emit?

The page uses about 69,235 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #58 among facilities in Italy by estimated CO₂.

Where is Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant located?

Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant is in Italy at approximately 45.47819, 10.20885.

Who operates Duferco Travi e Profilati San Zeno Naviglio steel plant?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Duferco Travi e Profilati SpA.

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