Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant — United Arab Emirates
Cement Plant in United Arab Emirates. Approximate location 25.55616, 55.97797.
Cement PlantUnited Arab EmiratesCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant is a cement plant in United Arab Emirates. Its listed capacity is 2,700,000 t of cement. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length. It is operated by Star Cement Co LLC. By capacity it ranks #6 among 8 cement plants in United Arab Emirates. It emits about 781,108 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 1.8% of the CO₂e from the 25 facilities in United Arab Emirates that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 20% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1895108.
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
- Al Hamra Independent Power Plant · Gas · 60 MW · 23 km
- Ras al-Khaimah power station · Coal · 1,800 MW · 25 km
- RAK power station · Coal · 270 MW · 31 km
- Khorfakkan Station (KHPS) · Gas · 144 MW · 42 km
- Sharjah Waste-to-Energy Plant · Biomass · 30 MW · 43 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 2,700,000 t of cement, Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant is below the median cement plant in United Arab Emirates (3,800,000 t of cement). Subsector: cement. As cement plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1400°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 781,108 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 781k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 781k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €58.9M/yr of exposure on EU-bound exports. CBAM share rises from 2.5% (2026) to 100% by 2034. 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).
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.
Capacity vs largest cement plants in United Arab Emirates
Listed capacity (t of cement), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Star Cement Co LLC.
Local climate
Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant sits in a hot desert climate zone (Köppen BWh), at 25.6°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 an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1223 W/m² to ambient — roughly 0.94× 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 #6 largest of 8 cement plants in United Arab Emirates by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Al Banah Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 864,406 t CO₂
- JK Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant · Cement Plant · 1,218,731 t CO₂
- Al Ghayl Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 610,523 t CO₂
- Fujairah Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 561,921 t CO₂
- Al Saajah Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 1,360,845 t CO₂
- Ghalilah Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 222,177 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 25.55616, 55.97797. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant?
Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant is a cement plant in United Arab Emirates. Cement plants heat limestone to 1,400°C in rotary kilns — one of the hottest industrial processes — and must control temperature precisely across the entire kiln length.
What capacity is listed for Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant?
The open dataset lists 2,700,000 t of cement of capacity for Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant.
How much CO₂ does Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant emit?
The page uses about 781,108 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #15 among facilities in United Arab Emirates by estimated CO₂.
Where is Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant located?
Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant is in United Arab Emirates at approximately 25.55616, 55.97797.
Who operates Star Cement Ras Al-Khaimah Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Star Cement Co LLC.