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Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr

Petrochemical in Iran. Approximate location 27.57744, 52.52676.

PetrochemicalIranCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr is a petrochemical in Iran. 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 Taban Farda Petrochemical Group Co. It emits about 651,742 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 152k passenger cars.

651,742t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#61CO₂ rank in Iran

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-731915.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityMorvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr Climate TRACE
CountryIran Climate TRACE
Coordinates27.57744, 52.52676 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorpetrochemical-steam-cracking Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorTaban Farda Petrochemical Group Co Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e651,742 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Iran rank#61 of 126 · top 48.4% calculated
Global petrochemical-steam-cracking rank#151 of 218 · top 69.3% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

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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

Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°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. 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 651,742 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:

152kcars driven for a year
85khomes' annual energy use
11 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 652k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr carries no domestic carbon price; petrochemicals 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 €49.1M/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 ≈13k t–33k t/yr, worth €982k€2.5M, 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).

652k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€49.1M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
13k t–33k t/yr ≈ €982k€2.5MDecarbonization 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 →

Operator

Operated by Taban Farda Petrochemical Group Co.

Local climate

Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr sits in a hot desert climate zone (Köppen BWh), at 27.6°N in the northern hemisphere.

~24°Ctypical annual mean
~34°Ctypical warm-season
Hot desert: 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 an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.

C5ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
64/100environmental-severity index
18.3°Cseasonal temperature swing
33 kmdistance to coast
Very highCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1244 W/m² to ambient — roughly 0.96× the loss at a 20 °C reference; removable insulation recovers about 1182 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

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 27.57744, 52.52676. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a petrochemical, the main modular-insulation targets are steam crackers, quench towers, fractionators, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–550 °C.

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 Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr?

Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr is a petrochemical in Iran. 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 Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr emit?

The page uses about 651,742 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #61 among facilities in Iran by estimated CO₂.

Where is Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr located?

Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr is in Iran at approximately 27.57744, 52.52676.

Who operates Morvarid Petrochemical Company (5th Olefin complex), Assaluyeh,Bushehr?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Taban Farda Petrochemical Group Co.

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