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RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol — Russian Federation

Chemical Plant in Russian Federation. Approximate location 54.08737, 38.19706.

Chemical PlantRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol is a chemical plant in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 181,032 t of chemical. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations. By capacity it ranks #30 among 35 chemical plants in Russian Federation. It emits about 60,419 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.03% of the CO₂e from the 186 facilities in Russian Federation that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 77% below the national median for this sector.

181,032t of chemical
60,419t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#171CO₂ rank in Russian Federation
0.33t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-33999065.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityRUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates54.08737, 38.19706 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorchemicals Climate TRACE
Reported capacity181,032 t of chemical Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e60,419 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#171 of 186 · top 91.9% calculated
Global chemicals rank#345 of 393 · top 87.8% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Owner / operatorNot available not in dataset
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 181,032 t of chemical, RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol is below the median chemical plant in Russian Federation (620,328 t of chemical). Subsector: chemicals. As chemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 100–500°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

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

What 60,419 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:

1.1kmillion cubic feet of natural gas burned
13khomes' electricity use for a year
60kacres of US forest absorbing CO₂ for a year

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

Carbon cost and Scope 1 emissions

At its reported 60k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol 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 €4.6M/yr.

60k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€4.6M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)

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 chemical plants in Russian Federation

Togliatti Chemical Complex: 3,600,000 t of chemical3.6MTogliatti …Togliattiazot: 3,265,870 t of chemical3.3MTogliattia…RUS-Novgorodskiy rayon_ammonia: 2,712,408 t of chemical2.7MRUS-Novgor…RUS-Cherepovetskiy rayon_ammonia: 2,547,876 t of chemical2.5MRUS-Cherep…RUS-Sterlitamakskiy rayon_methanol: 1,721,016 t of chemical1.7MRUS-Sterli…RUS-Shchekinskiy rayon_ammonia: 1,383,280 t of chemical1.4MRUS-Shchek…Novomoskovskiy Azot Ammonia/Urea Chemical Complex: 1,350,000 t of chemical1.4MNovomoskov…Nevinnomyssky Azot: 1,288,200 t of chemical1.3MNevinnomys…

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

Local climate

RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 54.1°N in the northern hemisphere.

~6°Ctypical annual mean
~19°Ctypical warm-season
Warm-summer humid continental: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

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

How it compares & nearby sites

The #30 largest of 35 chemical plants in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 54.08737, 38.19706. View on OpenStreetMap. Location shown at industrial-zone / municipality precision (shared source geocode).

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol?

RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol is a chemical plant in Russian Federation. Chemical plants produce a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals, many requiring precise temperature control and sustained heat input for reactions and separations.

What capacity is listed for RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol?

The open dataset lists 181,032 t of chemical of capacity for RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol.

How much CO₂ does RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol emit?

The page uses about 60,419 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #171 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol located?

RUS-Novomoskovsk_methanol is in Russian Federation at approximately 54.08737, 38.19706.

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