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Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex

Chemical Plant in Iran. Approximate location 29.88753, 52.74111.

Chemical PlantIranCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex is a chemical plant in Iran. Its listed capacity is 710,000 t of chemical. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations. It is operated by Shiraz Petrochemical Co. By capacity it ranks #7 among 12 chemical plants in Iran. It emits about 236,962 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 55k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 77% below the national median for this sector.

710,000t of chemical
236,962t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#107CO₂ rank in Iran
0.33t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-45257140.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityMarv Dasht Petrochemical Complex Climate TRACE
CountryIran Climate TRACE
Coordinates29.88753, 52.74111 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorchemicals Climate TRACE
Reported capacity710,000 t of chemical Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorShiraz Petrochemical Co Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e236,962 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Iran rank#107 of 126 · top 84.9% calculated
Global chemicals rank#272 of 393 · top 69.2% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Fuel typeNot available not in dataset
Thermal capacity (MW)Not available not in dataset

Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.

Similar facilities by modelled emissions

Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.

Operating power plants within 50 km

PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.

In context: how this facility compares

At 710,000 t of chemical, Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex is below the median chemical plant in Iran (1,168,000 t of chemical). Subsector: chemicals. As chemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 100–500°C) for its core industrial operations — heat that must be supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion, and losses through uninsulated vessels and piping represent wasted fuel. Removable modular insulation can cut those losses by 80–96%, surface-cooling equipment to ≤45°C, with payback often under 2 years. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.

What 236,962 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:

55kcars driven for a year
31khomes' annual energy use
3.9 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 237k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex carries no domestic carbon price; chemical plants are not a CBAM-covered good, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €17.9M/yr. The fastest decarbonization lever is energy efficiency: eliminating heat loss on hot equipment (removable insulation, steam & waste-heat recovery) typically cuts 2–5% of fuel-related CO₂ — here ≈5k t–12k t/yr, worth €357k€893k, with payback up to 2 years. 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).

237k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€17.9M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
5k t–12k t/yr ≈ €357k€893kDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €79/t, July 2, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Efficiency range: US DOE / ASTM C680 (method). Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice. Estimate the saving for this site →

Capacity vs largest chemical plants in Iran

IRN-Dayyer_methanol: 2,855,700 t of chemical2.9MIRN-Dayyer…Hengam Ammonia and Urea Petrochemical Complex: 1,881,000 t of chemical1.9MHengam Amm…IRN-Jam_methanol: 1,799,508 t of chemical1.8MIRN-Jam_me…Marjan Methanol Complex: 1,650,000 t of chemical1.6MMarjan Met…IRN-Genaveh_methanol: 1,311,588 t of chemical1.3MIRN-Genave…Kermanshah Urea/Ammonia Project: 1,168,000 t of chemical1.2MKermanshah…Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex: 710,000 t of chemical710kMarv Dasht…Razi Petrochemical Complex: 677,000 t of chemical677kRazi Petro…

Listed capacity (t of chemical), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Operator

Operated by Shiraz Petrochemical Co. All facilities by this operator →

Local climate

Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex sits in a cold semi-arid steppe climate zone (Köppen BSk), at 29.9°N in the northern hemisphere.

~10°Ctypical annual mean
~23°Ctypical warm-season
Cold semi-arid steppe: hot summers and mild winters

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

Site climate & environmental severity

The local climate sets how fast unprotected steel, protective coatings and the insulation on hot process equipment degrade at this site. It sits in a benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.

C1ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
43/100environmental-severity index
23.7°Cseasonal temperature swing
232 kmdistance to coast
LowCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1322 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.02× the loss at a 20 °C reference; removable insulation recovers about 1256 W/m² of that. 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).

Higher environmental severity is exactly where protective removable insulation pays back most: a sheltered micro-climate slows corrosion, UV and thermal-cycling damage and extends outdoor hardware service life. This is an indicative site-climate context — not a condition assessment of any specific plant or operator.

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 #7 largest of 12 chemical plants in Iran by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 29.88753, 52.74111. View on OpenStreetMap. Location shown at industrial-zone / municipality precision (shared source geocode).

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a chemical plant, the main modular-insulation targets are reactors, crackers, distillation columns, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–500 °C.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 12,000 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 2,300 t CO₂e/year of avoided emissions. Screening estimate scaled from installed process-heat projects and surface-temperature reduction data.

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Screening calculation from facility class, capacity and open emissions/energy context. Engineering survey required before procurement.

Safety & the no-regret first step

Start with a thermal survey of valves, flanges, doors and bends. Removable modular insulation keeps maintenance access open while lowering exposed-surface temperature and wasted heat.

External climate finance your country can access

For energy-efficiency projects around process heat, likely external funding channels include:

Sources: country climate-finance facilities and public development-bank programmes.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex?

Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex is a chemical plant in Iran. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

What capacity is listed for Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex?

The open dataset lists 710,000 t of chemical of capacity for Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex.

How much CO₂ does Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex emit?

The page uses about 236,962 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #107 among facilities in Iran by estimated CO₂.

Where is Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex located?

Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex is in Iran at approximately 29.88753, 52.74111.

Who operates Marv Dasht Petrochemical Complex?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Shiraz Petrochemical Co.

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