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Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod

Petrochemical in Russian Federation. Approximate location 56.09104, 44.15779.

PetrochemicalRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod is a petrochemical in Russian Federation. Its listed capacity is 420,000 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 SIBUR Holding PJSC. By capacity it ranks #5 among 9 petrochemical plants in Russian Federation. It emits about 470,886 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 110k passenger cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 14% below the national median for this sector.

420,000t of ethylene
470,886t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#110CO₂ rank in Russian Federation
1.12t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-731992.

Data status

Known source data

FacilitySibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates56.09104, 44.15779 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorpetrochemical-steam-cracking Climate TRACE
Reported capacity420,000 t of ethylene Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorSIBUR Holding PJSC Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e470,886 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#110 of 186 · top 59.1% calculated
Global petrochemical-steam-cracking rank#174 of 218 · top 79.8% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

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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 420,000 t of ethylene, Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod is around the median petrochemical in Russian Federation (420,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°C) for its core industrial operations — heat that must be supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion, and losses through uninsulated vessels and piping represent wasted fuel. Removable modular insulation can cut those losses by 80–96%, surface-cooling equipment to ≤45°C, with payback often under 2 years. 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 470,886 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:

110kcars driven for a year
61khomes' annual energy use
7.8 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 471k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod carries no domestic carbon price; petrochemicals are not a CBAM-covered good, so there is no border-carbon liability. At the EU ETS reference price (€75/t) the emissions carry an indicative carbon value of €35.5M/yr. The fastest decarbonization lever is energy efficiency: eliminating heat loss on hot equipment (removable insulation, steam & waste-heat recovery) typically cuts 2–5% of fuel-related CO₂ — here ≈9k t–24k t/yr, worth €710k€1.8M, with payback up to 2 years. 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).

471k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€35.5M/yrindicative carbon value (not a CBAM liability)
9k t–24k t/yr ≈ €710k€1.8MDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €79/t, July 2, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Efficiency range: US DOE / ASTM C680 (method). Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice. Estimate the saving for this site →

Capacity vs largest petrochemical plants in Russian Federation

Zapsibneftekhim, Tobolsk: 1,375,000 t of ethylene1.4MZapsibneft…Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Nizhnekamsk: 650,000 t of ethylene650kNizhnekams…Kazanorgsintez, Kazan: 640,000 t of ethylene640kKazanorgsi…Irkustsk Oil Company Ust-kut Complex, Ust-kut: 598,356 t of ethylene598kIrkustsk O…Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod: 420,000 t of ethylene420kSibur Ksto…Lukoil Stavrolen, Budennovsk: 420,000 t of ethylene420kLukoil Sta…Gazprom neftekhim salavat, Salavat: 355,000 t of ethylene355kGazprom ne…Novokuibyshevsk Petrochemical Company, Samara: 182,000 t of ethylene182kNovokuibys…

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

Operator

Operated by SIBUR Holding PJSC. All facilities by this operator →

Local climate

Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 56.1°N in the northern hemisphere.

~6°Ctypical annual mean
~19°Ctypical warm-season
Warm-summer humid continental: long cold winters and short, cool summers

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

How it compares & nearby sites

The #5 largest of 9 petrochemical plants in Russian Federation by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 56.09104, 44.15779. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a petrochemical, the main modular-insulation targets are steam crackers, quench towers, fractionators, heat exchangers, steam lines, valves & flanges. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 150–550 °C.

Safety & the no-regret first step

Start with a thermal survey of valves, flanges, doors and bends. Removable modular insulation keeps maintenance access open while lowering exposed-surface temperature and wasted heat.

External climate finance your country can access

For energy-efficiency projects around process heat, likely external funding channels include:

Sources: country climate-finance facilities and public development-bank programmes.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod?

Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod is a petrochemical in Russian Federation. 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 Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod?

The open dataset lists 420,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod.

How much CO₂ does Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod emit?

The page uses about 470,886 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #110 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod located?

Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod is in Russian Federation at approximately 56.09104, 44.15779.

Who operates Sibur Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is SIBUR Holding PJSC.

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