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Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat

Petrochemical in Russian Federation. Approximate location 53.40012, 55.90129.

PetrochemicalRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat is a petrochemical in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 355,000 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 Gazprom PJSC. By capacity it ranks #7 among 9 petrochemical plants in Russian Federation. It emits about 402,543 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 94k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 13% below the national median for this sector.

355,000t of ethylene
402,543t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#118CO₂ rank in Russian Federation
1.13t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-731988.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityGazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates53.40012, 55.90129 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorpetrochemical-steam-cracking Climate TRACE
Reported capacity355,000 t of ethylene Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorGazprom PJSC Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e402,543 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#118 of 186 · top 63.4% calculated
Global petrochemical-steam-cracking rank#180 of 218 · top 82.6% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

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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.

In context: how this facility compares

At 355,000 t of ethylene, Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat is around the median petrochemical in Russian Federation (420,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°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. 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 402,543 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:

94kcars driven for a year
52khomes' annual energy use
6.7 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 403k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat carries no domestic carbon price; petrochemicals are not a CBAM-covered good, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €30.3M/yr. 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 ≈8k t–20k t/yr, worth €607k€1.5M, with payback up to 2 years. 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).

403k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€30.3M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
8k t–20k t/yr ≈ €607k€1.5MDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/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 petrochemical plants in Russian Federation

Zapsibneftekhim, Tobolsk: 1,375,000 t of ethylene1.4MZapsibneft…Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Nizhnekamsk: 650,000 t of ethylene650kNizhnekams…Kazanorgsintez, Kazan: 640,000 t of ethylene640kKazanorgsi…Irkustsk Oil Company Ust-kut Complex, Ust-kut: 598,356 t of ethylene598kIrkustsk O…Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod: 420,000 t of ethylene420kSibur Ksto…Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk: 420,000 t of ethylene420kLukoil Sta…Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat: 355,000 t of ethylene355kGazprom ne…Novokuibyshevsk Petrochemical Company, Samara: 182,000 t of ethylene182kNovokuibys…

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

Operator

Operated by Gazprom PJSC. All facilities by this operator →

Local climate

Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 53.4°N in the northern hemisphere.

~6°Ctypical annual mean
~19°Ctypical warm-season
Warm-summer humid continental: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #7 largest of 9 petrochemical plants in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 53.40012, 55.90129. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a petrochemical, the main modular-insulation targets are steam crackers, quench towers, fractionators, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–550 °C.

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.

External climate finance your country can access

For energy-efficiency projects around process heat, likely external funding channels include:

Sources: country climate-finance facilities and public development-bank programmes.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat?

Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat is a petrochemical in Russian Federation. 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 Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat?

The open dataset lists 355,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat.

How much CO₂ does Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat emit?

The page uses about 402,543 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #118 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat located?

Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat is in Russian Federation at approximately 53.40012, 55.90129.

Who operates Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Gazprom PJSC.

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