Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant — Azerbaijan
Cement Plant in Azerbaijan. Approximate location 40.22469, 49.55794.
Cement PlantAzerbaijanCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant is a cement plant in Azerbaijan. Its listed capacity is 1,700,000 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 (Azerbaijan) OJSC. By capacity it ranks #2 among 3 cement plants in Azerbaijan. It emits about 388,063 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 11% of the CO₂e from the 8 facilities in Azerbaijan that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 37% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1895164.
Data status
Known source data
Calculated from the dataset
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Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.
Similar facilities by modelled emissions
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- Cizkovice Cement Plant · 389,139 t CO₂e/yr · Czechia
- Cauldon Cement Plant · 389,550 t CO₂e/yr · United Kingdom
- Hani i Elezit Cement Plant · 385,902 t CO₂e/yr · XKX
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Sangachal ES · Gas · 299 MW · 9 km
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- Baku ES · Gas · 107 MW · 35 km
- Baku TEC · Gas · 107 MW · 35 km
- Sumqayit · Gas · 525 MW · 43 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 1,700,000 t of cement, Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant is around the median cement plant in Azerbaijan (1,700,000 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 388,063 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 388k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 388k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €29.2M/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 Azerbaijan
Listed capacity (t of cement), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Holcim (Azerbaijan) OJSC.
Local climate
Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant sits in a cold semi-arid steppe climate zone (Köppen BSk), at 40.2°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 a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1355 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.04× 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 3 cement plants in Azerbaijan by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Norm Sement Qizildas Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 695,596 t CO₂
- Garadagh Methanol · Chemical Plant · 240,300 t CO₂
- Baku Steel Company steel plant · Steel Plant · 133,350 t CO₂
- SOCAR Heydar Aliyev Baku Refinery · Refinery · 1,208,033 t CO₂
- SOCAR Sumgait Azerichimya, Sumgait · Petrochemical · 250,810 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 40.22469, 49.55794. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant?
Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant is a cement plant in Azerbaijan. 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 Garadagh Cement Plant?
The open dataset lists 1,700,000 t of cement of capacity for Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant.
How much CO₂ does Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant emit?
The page uses about 388,063 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #4 among facilities in Azerbaijan by estimated CO₂.
Where is Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant located?
Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant is in Azerbaijan at approximately 40.22469, 49.55794.
Who operates Holcim Garadagh Cement Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Holcim (Azerbaijan) OJSC.