Klesch, Heide — Germany
Petrochemical in Germany. Approximate location 54.15728, 9.07475.
PetrochemicalGermanyCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Klesch, Heide is a petrochemical plant in Germany. Its listed capacity is 110,000 t of ethylene. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes. It is operated by Klesch Group Ltd. By capacity it ranks #8 among 8 petrochemical plants in Germany. It emits about 137,927 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.12% of the CO₂e from the 118 facilities in Germany that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-18648359.
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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PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 110,000 t of ethylene, Klesch, Heide is below the median petrochemical plant in Germany (620,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 137,927 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 138k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Klesch, Heide carries €11.8M/yr of carbon at the full EU ETS price (€85/t CO₂). Free allocation phases out to 2034 (Reg. (EU) 2023/956), so today's bill is lower and rising toward this full-price figure.
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/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 petrochemical plants in Germany
Listed capacity (t of ethylene), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Klesch Group Ltd. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Klesch, Heide sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 54.2°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 humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1415 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.09× 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 #8 largest of 8 petrochemical plants in Germany by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Klesch Heide Refinery · Refinery · 1,114,269 t CO₂
- Brunsbüttel · Chemical Plant · 3,524,921 t CO₂
- Hage Produktions Ag · Food & Beverage
- Lagerdorf Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 175,856 t CO₂
- Böklunder Fleischwarenfabrik Gmbh & Co. Kg · Food & Beverage
- Aluminium Oxid Stade GmbH (AOS) Alumina Refinery · Aluminium Smelter · 1,278,896 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 54.15728, 9.07475. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Klesch, Heide?
Klesch, Heide is a petrochemical plant in Germany. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
What capacity is listed for Klesch, Heide?
The open dataset lists 110,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Klesch, Heide.
How much CO₂ does Klesch, Heide emit?
The page uses about 137,927 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #91 among facilities in Germany by estimated CO₂.
Where is Klesch, Heide located?
Klesch, Heide is in Germany at approximately 54.15728, 9.07475.
Who operates Klesch, Heide?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Klesch Group Ltd.