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Northrop Grumman Marine Systems

Other Manufacturing in United States. Approximate location 37.3787, -122.0225.

Other ManufacturingUnited StatesCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems is an other manufacturing in United States. Heavy manufacturing facilities run a range of heat-intensive processes (rubber, plastics, pressure vessels); maintaining process heat efficiently is critical to cost control. It emits about 28,479 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 6.6k passenger cars.

28,479t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#1419CO₂ rank in United States

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-3193804.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityNorthrop Grumman Marine Systems Climate TRACE
CountryUnited States Climate TRACE
Coordinates37.3787, -122.0225 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorother-manufacturing Climate TRACE
EPA parent companyNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP US EPA GHGRP
EPA NAICS333612 US EPA GHGRP
TRI facility recordNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP US EPA TRI
TRI parent companyNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP US EPA TRI
TRI NAICS333611 US EPA TRI
TRI reported chemicalsAmmonia, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Nickel And Nickel Compounds US EPA TRI
TRI on-site releases1,454 lb/yr US EPA TRI
Modelled CO₂e28,479 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

United States rank#1419 of 1910 · top 74.3% calculated
Global other-manufacturing rank#222 of 398 · top 55.8% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

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: other-manufacturing. As other manufacturing, it requires high process heat (typically 100–600°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. Heavy manufacturing facilities run a range of heat-intensive processes (rubber, plastics, pressure vessels); maintaining process heat efficiently is critical to cost control.

Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.

What 28,479 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:

6.6kcars driven for a year
3.7khomes' annual energy use
475ktree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 28k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Northrop Grumman Marine Systems carries no domestic carbon price; other manufacturings 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 €2.1M/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 ≈570 t–1k t/yr, worth €43k€107k, 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).

28k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€2.1M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
570 t–1k t/yr ≈ €43k€107kDecarbonization 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 →

Parent company

Northrop Grumman Corp US EPA GHGRP
Parent company per US EPA GHGRP; the operator itself is not stated in the source dataset.

Local climate

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems sits in a warm-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csb), at 37.4°N in the northern hemisphere.

~14°Ctypical annual mean
~21°Ctypical warm-season
Warm-summer mediterranean: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

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 a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with marine corrosion the leading environmental stress.

C4ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
38/100environmental-severity index
11.4°Cseasonal temperature swing
45 kmdistance to coast
HighCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1345 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.03× the loss at a 20 °C reference; removable insulation recovers about 1278 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 37.3787, -122.0225. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a other manufacturing, the main modular-insulation targets are process heaters, ovens, steam lines, hot-water systems, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 80–300 °C.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 1,200 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 250 t CO₂e/year of avoided emissions. Screening estimate scaled from installed process-heat projects and surface-temperature reduction data.

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Screening calculation from facility class, capacity and open emissions/energy context. Engineering survey required before procurement.

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.

United States: funding & obligation

Funding. Investment tax credit up to 30% of qualified investment incl. industrial decarbonization; open to small/medium/large manufacturers. official source · verified 2026
Status: ~$6B of $10B allocated Jan-2025; remaining capacity + IRA status under political review — verify before 'apply now'.

Obligation. None at federal level (voluntary). Some states have their own programs. (applies as a rule above the stated threshold — we do not hold this site's metered energy use). · verified 2026

Programme terms verified 2026-06-18; confirm the current open phase before applying. Eligibility depends on a site's energy use / headcount, which we do not hold — not a per-facility eligibility determination.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Northrop Grumman Marine Systems?

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems is a other manufacturing in United States. Heavy manufacturing facilities run a range of heat-intensive processes (rubber, plastics, pressure vessels); maintaining process heat efficiently is critical to cost control.

How much CO₂ does Northrop Grumman Marine Systems emit?

The page uses about 28,479 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #1419 among facilities in United States by estimated CO₂.

Where is Northrop Grumman Marine Systems located?

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems is in United States at approximately 37.3787, -122.0225.

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