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Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin — China

Petrochemical in China. Approximate location 38.82895, 117.4139.

PetrochemicalChinaCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin is a petrochemical plant in China. 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 China Petrochemical Corp. It emits about 261,912 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE.

261,912t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#1232CO₂ rank in China

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-18648397.

Data status

Known source data

FacilitySinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin Climate TRACE
CountryChina Climate TRACE
Coordinates38.82895, 117.4139 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorpetrochemical-steam-cracking Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorChina Petrochemical Corp Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e261,912 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

China rank#1232 of 1485 · top 83.0% calculated
Global petrochemical-steam-cracking rank#198 of 218 · top 90.8% 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.

Operating power plants within 50 km

PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.

In context: how this facility compares

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 261,912 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:

609kbarrels of crude oil burned
35khomes' total energy use for a year
262kacres 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 262k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin 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 €19.7M/yr.

262k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€19.7M/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.

Local climate

Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin sits in a monsoon hot-summer continental climate zone (Köppen Dwa), at 38.8°N in the northern hemisphere.

~10°Ctypical annual mean
~25°Ctypical warm-season
Monsoon hot-summer continental: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

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 thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.

C4ISO 9223 corrosivity (indicative)
45/100environmental-severity index
28.3°Cseasonal temperature swing
30 kmdistance to coast
HighCUI risk tier

In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1373 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.06× 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

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Location

Coordinates 38.82895, 117.4139. View on OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin?

Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin is a petrochemical plant in China. 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.

How much CO₂ does Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin emit?

The page uses about 261,912 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #1232 among facilities in China by estimated CO₂.

Where is Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin located?

Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin is in China at approximately 38.82895, 117.4139.

Who operates Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical, Tianjin, Tianjin?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is China Petrochemical Corp.

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