Sodawerk Staßfurt — Germany
Chemical Plant in Germany. Approximate location 51.86301, 11.57823.
Chemical PlantGermanyCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Sodawerk Staßfurt is a chemical plant in Germany. Its listed capacity is 610,000 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. It is operated by Qemetica SA. By capacity it ranks #3 among 6 chemical plants in Germany. It emits about 206,964 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.18% of the CO₂e from the 118 facilities in Germany that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 76% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-45257183.
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.
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In context: how this facility compares
At 610,000 t of chemical, Sodawerk Staßfurt is around the median chemical plant in Germany (610,000 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 206,964 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 207k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Sodawerk Staßfurt carries €17.7M/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.
Measured CO₂: 142k t/yr — verified EUTL (reporting year 2023) (31% below the modelled estimate). Modelled estimate 207k t/yr (Climate TRACE), high-confidence match, cross-checked via the measured-vs-modelled dataset (n=711).
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/t · EU ETS €85/t, September 10, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: measured (EUTL RY2023), cross-checked vs Climate TRACE. Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice.
Capacity vs largest chemical plants in Germany
Listed capacity (t of chemical), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Qemetica SA.
Local climate
Sodawerk Staßfurt sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 51.9°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 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 1411 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.08× 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
The #3 largest of 6 chemical plants in Germany by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
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- Nordzucker Ag, Werk Klein Wanzleben · Food & Beverage · 107,876 t CO₂
- Glencore Magdeburg Gmbh · Food & Beverage
- Dow Chemical Co. , Bohlen · Petrochemical · 737,321 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 51.86301, 11.57823. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Sodawerk Staßfurt?
Sodawerk Staßfurt is a chemical plant in Germany. 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 Sodawerk Staßfurt?
The open dataset lists 610,000 t of chemical of capacity for Sodawerk Staßfurt.
How much CO₂ does Sodawerk Staßfurt emit?
The page uses about 206,964 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #67 among facilities in Germany by estimated CO₂.
Where is Sodawerk Staßfurt located?
Sodawerk Staßfurt is in Germany at approximately 51.86301, 11.57823.
Who operates Sodawerk Staßfurt?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Qemetica SA.