Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant
Steel Plant in Libya. Approximate location 32.33642, 15.21991.
Steel PlantLibyaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant is a steel plant in Libya. Its listed capacity is 1,614,000 t of steel. 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 Libyan Iron and Steel Co. It emits about 871,924 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 19% of the CO₂e from the 11 facilities in Libya that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 42% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1566968.
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.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Misrata · Gas · 1,470 MW · 1 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 1,614,000 t of steel, Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant is around the median steel plant in Libya (1,614,000 t of steel). 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 871,924 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 872k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 872k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €65.7M/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 Libyan Iron and Steel Co.
Local climate
Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant sits in a hot semi-arid steppe climate zone (Köppen BSh), at 32.3°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 an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1294 W/m² to ambient — roughly 0.99× 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
- AHCC Zliten Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 853,771 t CO₂
- Al Ahlia Khoms Cement Plant 2 · Cement Plant · 586,164 t CO₂
- Al Ahlia Khoms Cement Plant 1 · Cement Plant · 153,996 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 32.33642, 15.21991. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant?
Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant is a steel plant in Libya. 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.
What capacity is listed for Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant?
The open dataset lists 1,614,000 t of steel of capacity for Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant.
How much CO₂ does Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant emit?
The page uses about 871,924 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #1 among facilities in Libya by estimated CO₂.
Where is Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant located?
Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant is in Libya at approximately 32.33642, 15.21991.
Who operates Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Libyan Iron and Steel Co.