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Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant — Mozambique

Cement Plant in Mozambique. Approximate location -14.52023, 40.67723.

Cement PlantMozambiqueCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant is a cement plant in Mozambique. Its listed capacity is 230,000 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 Huaxin Cement Co Ltd. By capacity it ranks #2 among 2 cement plants in Mozambique. It emits about 92,230 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 3.8% of the CO₂e from the 5 facilities in Mozambique that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 11% above the national median for this sector.

230,000t of cement
92,230t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#5CO₂ rank in Mozambique
0.40t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-42546763.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityHuaxin Nacala Cement Plant Climate TRACE
CountryMozambique Climate TRACE
Coordinates-14.52023, 40.67723 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorcement Climate TRACE
Reported capacity230,000 t of cement Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorHuaxin Cement Co Ltd Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e92,230 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Mozambique rank#5 of 5 · top 100.0% calculated
Global cement rank#2037 of 2113 · top 96.4% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

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.

Operating power plants within 50 km

PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.

In context: how this facility compares

At 230,000 t of cement, Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant is around the median cement plant in Mozambique (250,000 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 92,230 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:

511railcars of coal burned
19khomes' electricity use for a year
92kacres of US forest absorbing CO₂ for a year

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

Carbon cost and Scope 1 emissions

At its reported 92k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 92k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €7.0M/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).

92k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€7.0M/yrCBAM exposure on EU exports

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 Mozambique

Cimentos de Maiaia Nacala Cement Plant: 250,000 t of cement250kCimentos d…Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant: 230,000 t of cement230kHuaxin Nac…

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

Local climate

Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant sits in a tropical savanna climate zone (Köppen As), at 14.5°S in the southern hemisphere.

~26°Ctypical annual mean
~29°Ctypical warm-season
Tropical savanna: warm all year, with distinct wet and dry seasons

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

How it compares & nearby sites

The #2 largest of 2 cement plants in Mozambique by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates -14.52023, 40.67723. View on OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant?

Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant is a cement plant in Mozambique. 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 Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant?

The open dataset lists 230,000 t of cement of capacity for Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant.

How much CO₂ does Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant emit?

The page uses about 92,230 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #5 among facilities in Mozambique by estimated CO₂.

Where is Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant located?

Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant is in Mozambique at approximately -14.52023, 40.67723.

Who operates Huaxin Nacala Cement Plant?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Huaxin Cement Co Ltd.

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