JSC Moldova Steel Works
Steel Plant in Moldova. Approximate location 47.78434, 29.02936.
Steel PlantMoldovaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
JSC Moldova Steel Works is a steel plant in Moldova. 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 Moldova Steel Works JSC. It emits about 108,269 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 18% of the CO₂e from the 3 facilities in Moldova that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1566971.
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
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 108,269 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 108k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), JSC Moldova Steel Works carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 108k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €8.2M/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.
Operator
Operated by Moldova Steel Works JSC.
Local climate
JSC Moldova Steel Works sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 47.8°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 mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1407 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.08× 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
Nearby industrial sites
- Ribnita Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 342,766 t CO₂
- Papauti Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 148,173 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 47.78434, 29.02936. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is JSC Moldova Steel Works?
JSC Moldova Steel Works is a steel plant in Moldova. 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.
How much CO₂ does JSC Moldova Steel Works emit?
The page uses about 108,269 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #3 among facilities in Moldova by estimated CO₂.
Where is JSC Moldova Steel Works located?
JSC Moldova Steel Works is in Moldova at approximately 47.78434, 29.02936.
Who operates JSC Moldova Steel Works?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Moldova Steel Works JSC.