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Pikalyovsky Cement Plant

Cement Plant in Russian Federation. Approximate location 59.52824, 34.15224.

Cement PlantRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Pikalyovsky Cement Plant is a cement plant in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 1,300,000 t of cement. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length. It is operated by Pikalevsky cement JSC. By capacity it ranks #17 among 27 cement plants in Russian Federation. It emits about 406,753 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 95k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 14% below the national median for this sector.

1,300,000t of cement
406,753t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#116CO₂ rank in Russian Federation
0.31t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-32439064.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityPikalyovsky Cement Plant Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates59.52824, 34.15224 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorcement Climate TRACE
Reported capacity1,300,000 t of cement Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorPikalevsky cement JSC Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e406,753 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#116 of 186 · top 62.4% calculated
Global cement rank#1383 of 2113 · top 65.5% 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.

In context: how this facility compares

At 1,300,000 t of cement, Pikalyovsky Cement Plant is below the median cement plant in Russian Federation (1,700,000 t of cement). Subsector: cement. As cement plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1400°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. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.

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

What 406,753 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:

95kcars driven for a year
53khomes' annual energy use
6.8 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 407k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Pikalyovsky Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 407k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €30.7M/yr of exposure on EU-bound exports. CBAM share rises from 2.5% (2026) to 100% by 2034. 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 ≈8k t–20k t/yr, worth €613k€1.5M, 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).

407k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€30.7M/yrCBAM exposure on EU exports
8k t–20k t/yr ≈ €613k€1.5MDecarbonization 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 →

Capacity vs largest cement plants in Russian Federation

Mordovtsement Cement Plant: 5,000,000 t of cement5.0MMordovtsem…Sebryakovsky Cement Plant: 4,060,000 t of cement4.1MSebryakovs…Oskolcement Cement Plant: 3,700,000 t of cement3.7MOskolcemen…Topkinsky Cement Plant: 3,700,000 t of cement3.7MTopkinsky …SLK Sukholozhskcement Cement Plant: 3,500,000 t of cement3.5MSLK Sukhol…novoroscement Proletary Cement Plant: 2,600,000 t of cement2.6Mnovoroscem…Ferzikovo Cement Plant: 2,420,000 t of cement2.4MFerzikovo …Maltsovsky Portlandcement Cement Plant: 2,348,000 t of cement2.3MMaltsovsky…

Listed capacity (t of cement), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Operator

Operated by Pikalevsky cement JSC.

Local climate

Pikalyovsky Cement Plant sits in a subarctic (boreal) climate zone (Köppen Dfc), at 59.5°N in the northern hemisphere.

~0°Ctypical annual mean
~14°Ctypical warm-season
Subarctic (boreal): long cold winters and short, cool summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #17 largest of 27 cement plants in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 59.52824, 34.15224. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a cement plant, the main modular-insulation targets are rotary kiln shell, preheater tower, tertiary air duct & kiln hood, clinker-cooler ducts, valves. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 200–1,000 °C.

60% of cement CO2 is process calcination - NOT insulation-addressable; energy here is the fuel side only.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 9,900 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 3,400 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.

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 Pikalyovsky Cement Plant?

Pikalyovsky Cement Plant is a cement plant in Russian Federation. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.

What capacity is listed for Pikalyovsky Cement Plant?

The open dataset lists 1,300,000 t of cement of capacity for Pikalyovsky Cement Plant.

How much CO₂ does Pikalyovsky Cement Plant emit?

The page uses about 406,753 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #116 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is Pikalyovsky Cement Plant located?

Pikalyovsky Cement Plant is in Russian Federation at approximately 59.52824, 34.15224.

Who operates Pikalyovsky Cement Plant?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Pikalevsky cement JSC.

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