Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria
Petrochemical in Egypt. Approximate location 31.00752, 29.83459.
PetrochemicalEgyptCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria is a petrochemical plant in Egypt. Its listed capacity is 460,000 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. It is operated by Banque Misr. It emits about 525,888 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.88% of the CO₂e from the 56 facilities in Egypt that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 12% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-732014.
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.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- El Ameriya Refinery power station · Gas · 105 MW · 1 km
- Ethydco power station · Gas · 150 MW · 1 km
- Midor Refinery power plant · Gas · 240 MW · 7 km
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- Karmouz · Oil · 23 MW · 20 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 460,000 t of ethylene, Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria is around the median petrochemical plant in Egypt (460,000 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 525,888 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 526k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria carries no domestic carbon price, and its products are not CBAM-covered goods, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €39.6M/yr.
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.
Operator
Operated by Banque Misr.
Local climate
Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria sits in a hot desert climate zone (Köppen BWh), at 31.0°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 an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1294 W/m² to ambient — roughly 0.99× 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
Nearby industrial sites
- Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals, Alexandria · Petrochemical · 342,971 t CO₂
- MIDOR Alexandria Refinery · Refinery · 1,341,404 t CO₂
- Ameriya Petroleum Refining Company Ameriya Refinery · Refinery · 564,225 t CO₂
- Al-Ezz Dekheila Steel Alexandria plant · Steel Plant · 1,687,985 t CO₂
- Dekhela Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 518,726 t CO₂
- Alexandria Petroleum Company El Mex Refinery · Refinery · 825,179 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 31.00752, 29.83459. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria?
Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria is a petrochemical plant in Egypt. 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 Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria?
The open dataset lists 460,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria.
How much CO₂ does Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria emit?
The page uses about 525,888 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #37 among facilities in Egypt by estimated CO₂.
Where is Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria located?
Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria is in Egypt at approximately 31.00752, 29.83459.
Who operates Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives, Alexandria?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Banque Misr.