Holcim Chekka Cement Plant — Lebanon
Cement Plant in Lebanon. Approximate location 34.30657, 35.72367.
Cement PlantLebanonCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Holcim Chekka Cement Plant is a cement plant in Lebanon. Its listed capacity is 2,800,000 t of cement. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length. It is operated by Holcim (Liban) SAL. By capacity it ranks #1 among 2 cement plants in Lebanon. It emits about 1,044,186 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 33% of the CO₂e from the 3 facilities in Lebanon that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1897434.
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.
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In context: how this facility compares
At 2,800,000 t of cement, Holcim Chekka Cement Plant is around the median cement plant in Lebanon (2,800,000 t of cement). Subsector: cement. As cement plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1400°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 1,044,186 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 1.0M t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Holcim Chekka Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 1.0M t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €78.7M/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 cement plants in Lebanon
Listed capacity (t of cement), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Holcim (Liban) SAL.
Local climate
Holcim Chekka Cement Plant sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 34.3°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 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 1362 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.05× 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 2 cement plants in Lebanon by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Al Sabaa Chekka Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 1,511,547 t CO₂
- Eppeh Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 1,042,811 t CO₂
- Sebline Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 656,866 t CO₂
- Hmisho Steel Hassia plant · Steel Plant · 196,175 t CO₂
- Hadeed Metal Manufacturing Co Damascus steel plant · Steel Plant
- Galilee Chicken - Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd · Food & Beverage · 3,755 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 34.30657, 35.72367. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Holcim Chekka Cement Plant?
Holcim Chekka Cement Plant is a cement plant in Lebanon. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
What capacity is listed for Holcim Chekka Cement Plant?
The open dataset lists 2,800,000 t of cement of capacity for Holcim Chekka Cement Plant.
How much CO₂ does Holcim Chekka Cement Plant emit?
The page uses about 1,044,186 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #2 among facilities in Lebanon by estimated CO₂.
Where is Holcim Chekka Cement Plant located?
Holcim Chekka Cement Plant is in Lebanon at approximately 34.30657, 35.72367.
Who operates Holcim Chekka Cement Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Holcim (Liban) SAL.