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JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex)

Chemical Plant in Russian Federation. Approximate location 53.66457, 55.94483.

Chemical PlantRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) is a chemical plant in Russian Federation. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations. It is operated by Bashkir Soda Company OJSC. It emits about 688,498 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 160k passenger cars.

688,498t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#87CO₂ rank in Russian Federation

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-45257241.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityJSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates53.66457, 55.94483 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorchemicals Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorBashkir Soda Company OJSC Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e688,498 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#87 of 186 · top 46.8% calculated
Global chemicals rank#177 of 393 · top 45.0% 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

Subsector: chemicals. As chemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 100–500°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. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.

What 688,498 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:

160kcars driven for a year
90khomes' annual energy use
11 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 688k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) carries no domestic carbon price; chemical plants 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 €51.9M/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 ≈14k t–34k t/yr, worth €1.0M€2.6M, 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).

688k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€51.9M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
14k t–34k t/yr ≈ €1.0M€2.6MDecarbonization 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 →

Operator

Operated by Bashkir Soda Company OJSC. All facilities by this operator →

Local climate

JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 53.7°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

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Location

Coordinates 53.66457, 55.94483. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a chemical plant, the main modular-insulation targets are reactors, crackers, distillation columns, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–500 °C.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 17,000 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 3,500 t CO₂e/year of avoided emissions. Screening estimate scaled from installed process-heat projects and surface-temperature reduction data.

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Screening calculation from facility class, capacity and open emissions/energy context. Engineering survey required before procurement.

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 JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex)?

JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) is a chemical plant in Russian Federation. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

How much CO₂ does JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) emit?

The page uses about 688,498 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #87 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) located?

JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex) is in Russian Federation at approximately 53.66457, 55.94483.

Who operates JSC Bashkir Soda Company (Kaustik Complex)?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Bashkir Soda Company OJSC.

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