Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works — Ukraine
Steel Plant in Ukraine. Approximate location 47.14028, 37.59434.
Steel PlantUkraineCO₂ estimate (modelled)Status: mothballed (GEM)
Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works is a steel plant in Ukraine. Its listed capacity is 4,299,000 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 Mariupolskyi Metalurgiinyi Kombinat Imeni Illicha PRAT. By capacity it ranks #2 among 8 steel plants in Ukraine. It emits about 1,776,867 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 7.0% of the CO₂e from the 25 facilities in Ukraine that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 55% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1567290.
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 4,299,000 t of steel, Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works is around the median steel plant in Ukraine (3,500,000 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 1,776,867 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 1.8M t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 1.8M t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €134M/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 Ukraine
Listed capacity (t of steel), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Mariupolskyi Metalurgiinyi Kombinat Imeni Illicha PRAT.
Local climate
Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works sits in a hot-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfa), at 47.1°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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1410 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.08× 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 #2 largest of 8 steel plants in Ukraine by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
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- Amvrosiyivka Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 791,967 t CO₂
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Location
Coordinates 47.14028, 37.59434. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works?
Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works is a steel plant in Ukraine. 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 Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works?
The open dataset lists 4,299,000 t of steel of capacity for Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works.
How much CO₂ does Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works emit?
The page uses about 1,776,867 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #7 among facilities in Ukraine by estimated CO₂.
Where is Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works located?
Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works is in Ukraine at approximately 47.14028, 37.59434.
Who operates Metinvest Ilyich Iron and Steel Works?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Mariupolskyi Metalurgiinyi Kombinat Imeni Illicha PRAT.