PKN Orlen SA, Plock — Poland
Petrochemical in Poland. Approximate location 52.58516, 19.65001.
PetrochemicalPolandCO₂ estimate (modelled)
PKN Orlen SA, Plock is a petrochemical plant in Poland. Its listed capacity is 700,000 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 ORLEN SA. It emits about 877,715 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 3.8% of the CO₂e from the 29 facilities in Poland that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-18648369.
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.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- EC PKN Orlen · Oil · 630 MW · 3 km
- FW Sanniki · Wind · 30 MW · 34 km
- Włocławek · Hydro · 168 MW · 36 km
- Miksztal · Wind · 10 MW · 42 km
- EC Włocławek · Gas · 465 MW · 49 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 700,000 t of ethylene, PKN Orlen SA, Plock is around the median petrochemical plant in Poland (700,000 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 877,715 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 878k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), PKN Orlen SA, Plock carries €74.9M/yr of carbon at the full EU ETS price (€85/t CO₂). Free allocation phases out to 2034 (Reg. (EU) 2023/956), so today's bill is lower and rising toward this full-price figure.
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/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 ORLEN SA. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
PKN Orlen SA, Plock sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 52.6°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 1419 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.09× 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
- Orlen Mazovian Petrochemical Plock Refinery · Refinery · 3,270,622 t CO₂
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- Zakład Przetwórstwa Mięsa "Olewnik" W. Olewnik Spółka Jawna · Food & Beverage
- Zakłady Mięsne "Mat" W Czerniewicach Sp. Z O.O · Food & Beverage
- Polmlek Raciąż Sp. Z O.O. · Food & Beverage
- Oddział "Cukrownia Dobrzelin" · Food & Beverage
Location
Coordinates 52.58516, 19.65001. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is PKN Orlen SA, Plock?
PKN Orlen SA, Plock is a petrochemical plant in Poland. 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 PKN Orlen SA, Plock?
The open dataset lists 700,000 t of ethylene of capacity for PKN Orlen SA, Plock.
How much CO₂ does PKN Orlen SA, Plock emit?
The page uses about 877,715 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #7 among facilities in Poland by estimated CO₂.
Where is PKN Orlen SA, Plock located?
PKN Orlen SA, Plock is in Poland at approximately 52.58516, 19.65001.
Who operates PKN Orlen SA, Plock?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is ORLEN SA.