Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö — Sweden
Pulp & Paper Mill in Sweden. Approximate location 57.25028, 12.18232.
Pulp & Paper MillSwedenCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö is a pulp & paper mill in Sweden. Its listed capacity is 760,000 t of pulp & paper. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency. It is operated by Södra Skogsägarna Ek For. By capacity it ranks #2 among 11 pulp & paper mills in Sweden. It emits about 386,978 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 2.7% of the CO₂e from the 29 facilities in Sweden that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 6% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-44375661.
Data status
Known source data
Calculated from the dataset
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Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.
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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Lahall power station · Gas · 240 MW · 2 km
- Ringhals · Nuclear · 3,932 MW · 4 km
- Froslida · Hydro · 2 MW · 25 km
- Hylte · Hydro · 26 MW · 25 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 760,000 t of pulp & paper, Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö is around the median pulp & paper mill in Sweden (650,000 t of pulp & paper). Subsector: pulp-and-paper. As pulp & paper mill, it requires high process heat (typically 150–250°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 386,978 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 387k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö carries €33.0M/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.
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/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 pulp & paper mills in Sweden
Listed capacity (t of pulp & paper), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Södra Skogsägarna Ek For. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 57.3°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 corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with marine corrosion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1428 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.10× 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 #2 largest of 11 pulp & paper mills in Sweden by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Södra Cell Värö · Pulp & Paper Mill · 356,427 t CO₂
- Södra Cell Virkesvägen 1 · Pulp & Paper Mill · 386,978 t CO₂
- Arla, Göteborg · Food & Beverage · 136,192 t CO₂
- Preemraff Lysekil Refinery · Refinery · 1,308,186 t CO₂
- Preemraff Gothenburg Refinery · Refinery · 784,912 t CO₂
- Borealis AB, Stenungsund · Petrochemical · 578,847 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 57.25028, 12.18232. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö?
Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö is a pulp & paper mill in Sweden. Pulp and paper mills generate their own steam for the pulping process and paper dryers, running large-scale boiler systems where heat loss directly reduces efficiency.
What capacity is listed for Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö?
The open dataset lists 760,000 t of pulp & paper of capacity for Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö.
How much CO₂ does Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö emit?
The page uses about 386,978 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #9 among facilities in Sweden by estimated CO₂.
Where is Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö located?
Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö is in Sweden at approximately 57.25028, 12.18232.
Who operates Södra Cell AB - Södra Cell Värö?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Södra Skogsägarna Ek For.