Kandalaksha aluminium plant — Russian Federation
Aluminium Smelter in Russian Federation. Approximate location 67.1942, 32.43368.
Aluminium SmelterRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Kandalaksha aluminium plant is an aluminium smelter in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 72,000 t of alumina/aluminum. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment. It is operated by United Company RUSAL PJSC. By capacity it ranks #12 among 16 aluminium smelters in Russian Federation. It emits about 163,806 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.07% of the CO₂e from the 186 facilities in Russian Federation that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 9% above the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-3673127.
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
- Tianyuan aluminium plant · 164,387 t CO₂e/yr · China
- Podgorica aluminium plant · 170,152 t CO₂e/yr · Montenegro
- Ziar nad Hronom aluminium plant · 153,092 t CO₂e/yr · Slovakia
- Seydisehir aluminium plant · 145,010 t CO₂e/yr · Türkiye
- Essen aluminium plant · 183,833 t CO₂e/yr · Germany
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
In context: how this facility compares
At 72,000 t of alumina/aluminum, Kandalaksha aluminium plant is below the median aluminium smelter in Russian Federation (320,000 t of alumina/aluminum). Subsector: aluminum. As aluminium smelter, it requires high process heat (typically 600–900°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 163,806 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 164k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Kandalaksha aluminium plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 164k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €12.3M/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 aluminium smelters in Russian Federation
Listed capacity (t of alumina/aluminum), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by United Company RUSAL PJSC. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Kandalaksha aluminium plant sits in a subarctic (boreal) climate zone (Köppen Dfc), at 67.2°N in the northern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
How it compares & nearby sites
The #12 largest of 16 aluminium smelters in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Location
Coordinates 67.1942, 32.43368. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Kandalaksha aluminium plant?
Kandalaksha aluminium plant is a aluminium smelter in Russian Federation. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment.
What capacity is listed for Kandalaksha aluminium plant?
The open dataset lists 72,000 t of alumina/aluminum of capacity for Kandalaksha aluminium plant.
How much CO₂ does Kandalaksha aluminium plant emit?
The page uses about 163,806 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #152 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.
Where is Kandalaksha aluminium plant located?
Kandalaksha aluminium plant is in Russian Federation at approximately 67.1942, 32.43368.
Who operates Kandalaksha aluminium plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is United Company RUSAL PJSC.