Repsol SA , Sines — Portugal
Petrochemical in Portugal. Approximate location 37.98578, -8.82873.
PetrochemicalPortugalCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Repsol SA , Sines is a petrochemical plant in Portugal. Its listed capacity is 410,000 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 emits about 535,047 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 3.6% of the CO₂e from the 29 facilities in Portugal that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-18648370.
Data status
Known source data
Calculated from the dataset
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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
- Indorama Sines power station · Gas · 41 MW · 1 km
- Moinho dos Chãos · Wind · 2 MW · 3 km
- Sines Polimeros power station · Gas · 43 MW · 4 km
- Sines power station · Coal · 1,296 MW · 6 km
- Chaminé · Wind · 7 MW · 15 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 410,000 t of ethylene, Repsol SA , Sines is around the median petrochemical plant in Portugal (410,000 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 535,047 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 535k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Repsol SA , Sines carries €45.7M/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.
Local climate
Repsol SA , Sines sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 38.0°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 corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with marine corrosion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1341 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.03× 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
- Galp Energia Sines Refinery · Refinery · 2,497,426 t CO₂
- The Navigator Company - Setúbal Mill · Pulp & Paper Mill · 298,323 t CO₂
- Outao Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 835,160 t CO₂
- Parmalat Portugal - Produtos Alimentares, Lda (Ci) · Food & Beverage
- SN SEIXAL Siderurgia Nacional steel plant · Steel Plant · 127,032 t CO₂
- Sovena Oilseeds Portugal, S.A. (Ci) · Food & Beverage
Location
Coordinates 37.98578, -8.82873. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Repsol SA , Sines?
Repsol SA , Sines is a petrochemical plant in Portugal. 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 Repsol SA , Sines?
The open dataset lists 410,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Repsol SA , Sines.
How much CO₂ does Repsol SA , Sines emit?
The page uses about 535,047 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #10 among facilities in Portugal by estimated CO₂.
Where is Repsol SA , Sines located?
Repsol SA , Sines is in Portugal at approximately 37.98578, -8.82873.