Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk — Belarus
Petrochemical in Belarus. Approximate location 55.50498, 28.57273.
PetrochemicalBelarusCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk is a petrochemical plant in Belarus. Its listed capacity is 130,000 t of ethylene. 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 Naftan OJSC. It emits about 155,263 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 2.0% of the CO₂e from the 12 facilities in Belarus that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 8% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-731993.
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 130,000 t of ethylene, Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk is around the median petrochemical plant in Belarus (130,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. 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 155,263 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 155k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk 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 €11.7M/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.
Operator
Operated by Naftan OJSC.
Local climate
Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 55.5°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 1446 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.11× 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
Nearby industrial sites
- Naftan Oil Refinery · Refinery · 1,656,899 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 55.50498, 28.57273. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk?
Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk is a petrochemical plant in Belarus. 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.
What capacity is listed for Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk?
The open dataset lists 130,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk.
How much CO₂ does Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk emit?
The page uses about 155,263 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #8 among facilities in Belarus by estimated CO₂.
Where is Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk located?
Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk is in Belarus at approximately 55.50498, 28.57273.
Who operates Naftan JSC Polymir, Novopolotsk?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Naftan OJSC.