Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant — Russian Federation
Steel Plant in Russian Federation. Approximate location 55.27222, 61.43184.
Steel PlantRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant is a steel plant in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 5,799,000 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 Chelyabinskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat PJSC. By capacity it ranks #5 among 17 steel plants in Russian Federation. It emits about 7,948,014 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 3.4% of the CO₂e from the 186 facilities in Russian Federation that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 48% above the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-32440948.
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.
In context: how this facility compares
At 5,799,000 t of steel, Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant is well above the median steel plant in Russian Federation (2,050,000 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 7,948,014 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 7.9M t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 7.9M t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €599M/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 steel plants in Russian Federation
Listed capacity (t of steel), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Chelyabinskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat PJSC.
Local climate
Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 55.3°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 #5 largest of 17 steel plants in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- SLK Korkino Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 2,125,206 t CO₂
- Urals Aluminium Smelter · Aluminium Smelter · 949,255 t CO₂
- Kamensk-Ural'sk District · Aluminium Smelter · 65,923 t CO₂
- Atomstroykompleks Atom Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 304,859 t CO₂
- TMK Seversky Pipe Plant · Steel Plant · 55,948 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 55.27222, 61.43184. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant?
Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant is a steel plant in Russian Federation. 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 Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant?
The open dataset lists 5,799,000 t of steel of capacity for Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant.
How much CO₂ does Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant emit?
The page uses about 7,948,014 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #5 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.
Where is Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant located?
Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant is in Russian Federation at approximately 55.27222, 61.43184.
Who operates Mechel Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Chelyabinskiy Metallurgicheskiy Kombinat PJSC.