Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda — Algeria
Petrochemical in Algeria. Approximate location 36.88108, 6.95745.
PetrochemicalAlgeriaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda is a petrochemical plant in Algeria. Its listed capacity is 130,000 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 Sonatrach SpA. It emits about 149,667 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.74% of the CO₂e from the 29 facilities in Algeria that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 12% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-732012.
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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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- SKS IPP SNC Lavalin · Gas · 815 MW · 2 km
- Skikda · Gas · 880 MW · 2 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 130,000 t of ethylene, Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda is around the median petrochemical plant in Algeria (130,000 t of ethylene). 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 149,667 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 150k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda 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 €11.3M/yr.
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 Sonatrach SpA. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 36.9°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 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 1331 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.02× 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
- Sonatrach Skikda Refinery · Refinery · 3,319,868 t CO₂
- Sonatrach Skikda Condensate Refinery · Refinery · 553,039 t CO₂
- Bekkouche Lakhdar Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 268,328 t CO₂
- Didouche Mourad Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 239,687 t CO₂
- Algerian Qatari Steel Jijel plant · Steel Plant · 908,258 t CO₂
- Sider El Hadjar Annaba steel plant · Steel Plant · 951,644 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 36.88108, 6.95745. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda?
Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda is a petrochemical plant in Algeria. 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 Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda?
The open dataset lists 130,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda.
How much CO₂ does Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda emit?
The page uses about 149,667 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #25 among facilities in Algeria by estimated CO₂.
Where is Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda located?
Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda is in Algeria at approximately 36.88108, 6.95745.
Who operates Sonatrach Skikda, Skikda?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Sonatrach SpA.