Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant — South Africa
Steel Plant in South Africa. Approximate location -26.27359, 28.16365.
Steel PlantSouth AfricaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant is a steel plant in South Africa. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels. It is operated by Scaw Metals Group Pty Ltd. It emits about 493,095 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 2.7% of the CO₂e from the 24 facilities in South Africa that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1567248.
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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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
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PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
Subsector: iron-and-steel. As steel plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1500°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 493,095 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 493k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 493k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €37.2M/yr of exposure on EU-bound exports. CBAM share rises from 2.5% (2026) to 100% by 2034. 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).
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.
Operator
Operated by Scaw Metals Group Pty Ltd.
Local climate
Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant sits in a subtropical highland climate zone (Köppen Cwb), at 26.3°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 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 1342 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
- ArcelorMittal Vanderbijlpark Steel Works · Steel Plant · 4,161,451 t CO₂
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- Natref Sasolburg Refinery · Refinery · 771,500 t CO₂
- Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg · Petrochemical · 197,367 t CO₂
- Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda · Petrochemical · 1,151,305 t CO₂
- ZAF-Fezile Dabi_methanol · Chemical Plant · 52,157 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates -26.27359, 28.16365. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant?
Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant is a steel plant in South Africa. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
How much CO₂ does Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant emit?
The page uses about 493,095 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #13 among facilities in South Africa by estimated CO₂.
Where is Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant located?
Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant is in South Africa at approximately -26.27359, 28.16365.
Who operates Scaw Metals Group Germiston plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Scaw Metals Group Pty Ltd.