LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster — Germany
Petrochemical in Germany. Approximate location 48.75539, 11.70453.
PetrochemicalGermanyCO₂ estimate (modelled)
LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster 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. It is operated by LyondellBasell Industries NV. It emits about 521,997 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.46% 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-18648356.
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.
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In context: how this facility compares
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 521,997 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 522k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster carries €44.6M/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.
Operator
Operated by LyondellBasell Industries NV. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 48.8°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 1419 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
Nearby industrial sites
- Bayernoil Neustadt Refinery · Refinery · 1,238,077 t CO₂
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- Gunvor Ingolstadt Refinery · Refinery · 1,046,302 t CO₂
- Fels-Werke Gmbh, Kalkwerk Saal · Lime Plant · 336,017 t CO₂
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Location
Coordinates 48.75539, 11.70453. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster?
LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster 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.
How much CO₂ does LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster emit?
The page uses about 521,997 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #42 among facilities in Germany by estimated CO₂.
Where is LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster located?
LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster is in Germany at approximately 48.75539, 11.70453.
Who operates LyondellBasell , Munchsmunster?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is LyondellBasell Industries NV.