Puerto Esperanza Pulp — Argentina
Pulp & Paper Mill in Argentina. Approximate location -25.98938, -54.63502.
Pulp & Paper MillArgentinaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Puerto Esperanza Pulp is a pulp & paper mill in Argentina. Its listed capacity is 350,000 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. It is operated by Arauco Argentina SA. By capacity it ranks #1 among 3 pulp & paper mills in Argentina. It emits about 189,148 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.90% of the CO₂e from the 33 facilities in Argentina that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-44375325.
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.
Similar facilities by modelled emissions
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- Fapajal - Fábrica de Papel do Tojal S.A. Pulp Mill · 180,621 t CO₂e/yr · Portugal
- Ho Mok Pulp and Paper Mill · 176,538 t CO₂e/yr · Thailand
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- COMODORO RIVADAVIA · Gas · 141 MW · 1 km
- URUGUA-I · Hydro · 120 MW · 14 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 350,000 t of pulp & paper, Puerto Esperanza Pulp is well above the median pulp & paper mill in Argentina (253,000 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 189,148 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 189k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Puerto Esperanza Pulp 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 €14.3M/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 Argentina
Listed capacity (t of pulp & paper), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Arauco Argentina SA.
Local climate
Puerto Esperanza Pulp sits in a humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), at 26.0°S in the southern hemisphere.
Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1294 W/m² to ambient — roughly 0.99× 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 #1 largest of 3 pulp & paper mills in Argentina by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Location
Coordinates -25.98938, -54.63502. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Puerto Esperanza Pulp?
Puerto Esperanza Pulp is a pulp & paper mill in Argentina. 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 Puerto Esperanza Pulp?
The open dataset lists 350,000 t of pulp & paper of capacity for Puerto Esperanza Pulp.
How much CO₂ does Puerto Esperanza Pulp emit?
The page uses about 189,148 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #20 among facilities in Argentina by estimated CO₂.
Where is Puerto Esperanza Pulp located?
Puerto Esperanza Pulp is in Argentina at approximately -25.98938, -54.63502.
Who operates Puerto Esperanza Pulp?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Arauco Argentina SA.