Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant
Steel Plant in Peru. Approximate location -9.0611, -78.60299.
Steel PlantPeruCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant is a steel plant in Peru. Its listed capacity is 750,000 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 Empresa Siderurgica del Peru SAA. By capacity it ranks #2 among 2 steel plants in Peru. It emits about 45,306 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.64% of the CO₂e from the 13 facilities in Peru that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 93% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-32440928.
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.
In context: how this facility compares
At 750,000 t of steel, Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant is below the median steel plant in Peru (1,250,000 t of steel). Subsector: iron-and-steel. As steel plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1500°C) for its core industrial operations, 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 45,306 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 45k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 45k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €3.4M/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.
Capacity vs largest steel plants in Peru
Listed capacity (t of steel), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Empresa Siderurgica del Peru SAA.
Local climate
Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant sits in a hot desert climate zone (Köppen BWh), at 9.1°S in the southern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1429 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.10× 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 #2 largest of 2 steel plants in Peru by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Location
Coordinates -9.0611, -78.60299. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant?
Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant is a steel plant in Peru. 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 Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant?
The open dataset lists 750,000 t of steel of capacity for Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant.
How much CO₂ does Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant emit?
The page uses about 45,306 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #13 among facilities in Peru by estimated CO₂.
Where is Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant located?
Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant is in Peru at approximately -9.0611, -78.60299.
Who operates Gerdau Siderperu Chimbote steel plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Empresa Siderurgica del Peru SAA.