Muchuan Pulp Mill — China
Pulp & Paper Mill in China. Approximate location 28.97268, 103.9065.
Pulp & Paper MillChinaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Muchuan Pulp Mill is a pulp & paper mill in China. Its listed capacity is 204,000 t of pulp & paper. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency. By capacity it ranks #9 among 10 pulp & paper mills in China. It emits about 110,246 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-44375493.
Data status
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Calculated from the dataset
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Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.
Similar facilities by modelled emissions
- Kamloops Kraft Pulp Mill · 109,194 t CO₂e/yr · Canada
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- Xuyong Pulp Mill · 108,085 t CO₂e/yr · China
- Bahia Specialty Cellulose · 112,796 t CO₂e/yr · Brazil
- Daio Paper Corporation - Kani Mill · 115,245 t CO₂e/yr · Japan
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Sichuan Muchuan (Yongfeng) power station · Biomass · 30 MW · 0 km
- Sichuan Tiejue Hydro · Hydro · 25 MW · 2 km
- Sichuan Mabian River Zhouba · Hydro · 102 MW · 23 km
- Sichuan Muchuan County Huogu · Hydro · 40 MW · 23 km
- SICHUAN JIAYANG · Coal · 110 MW · 34 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 204,000 t of pulp & paper, Muchuan Pulp Mill is below the median pulp & paper mill in China (536,100 t of pulp & paper). Subsector: pulp-and-paper. As pulp & paper mill, it requires high process heat (typically 150–250°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 110,246 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 110k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Muchuan Pulp Mill carries no domestic carbon price, and its products are not CBAM-covered goods, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €8.3M/yr.
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 pulp & paper mills in China
Listed capacity (t of pulp & paper), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Local climate
Muchuan Pulp Mill sits in a humid subtropical (dry winter) climate zone (Köppen Cwa), at 29.0°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 1339 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.03× 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 #9 largest of 10 pulp & paper mills in China by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
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- Sichuan Evergrande Mining Co., Ltd. · Lime Plant
- Sichuan Desheng Group Vanadium and Titanium Co Ltd · Steel Plant · 3,376,237 t CO₂
- Shawan District, Leshan City Zhongxin Mining Co., Ltd. · Lime Plant
- Le Shan City Haosheng Mineral Products Co., Ltd. · Lime Plant
- Sichuan Gangchen Stainless Steel Co Ltd · Steel Plant · 136,777 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 28.97268, 103.9065. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Muchuan Pulp Mill?
Muchuan Pulp Mill is a pulp & paper mill in China. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
What capacity is listed for Muchuan Pulp Mill?
The open dataset lists 204,000 t of pulp & paper of capacity for Muchuan Pulp Mill.
How much CO₂ does Muchuan Pulp Mill emit?
The page uses about 110,246 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #1388 among facilities in China by estimated CO₂.
Where is Muchuan Pulp Mill located?
Muchuan Pulp Mill is in China at approximately 28.97268, 103.9065.