Sundsvall aluminium plant — Sweden
Aluminium Smelter in Sweden. Approximate location 62.36996, 17.37023.
Aluminium SmelterSwedenCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Sundsvall aluminium plant is an aluminium smelter in Sweden. Its listed capacity is 132,000 t of alumina/aluminum. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment. It is operated by Kubikenborg Aluminium AB. It emits about 285,482 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 2.0% of the CO₂e from the 29 facilities in Sweden that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-3673138.
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 132,000 t of alumina/aluminum, Sundsvall aluminium plant is around the median aluminium smelter in Sweden (132,000 t of alumina/aluminum). Subsector: aluminum. As aluminium smelter, it requires high process heat (typically 600–900°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 285,482 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 285k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Sundsvall aluminium plant carries €24.4M/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.
Operator
Operated by Kubikenborg Aluminium AB.
Local climate
Sundsvall aluminium plant sits in a subarctic (boreal) climate zone (Köppen Dfc), at 62.4°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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1460 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.12× 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
- Kubikenborg Aluminium AB · Metals Plant · 183,000 t CO₂
- SCA Ortviken Pulp Mill · Pulp & Paper Mill · 152,754 t CO₂
- SCA Massa Östrands massafabrik SCA Graphic Sundsvall AB Pulp Mill · Pulp & Paper Mill · 458,263 t CO₂
- Ovako Hofors steel plant · Steel Plant · 38,405 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 62.36996, 17.37023. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Sundsvall aluminium plant?
Sundsvall aluminium plant is a aluminium smelter in Sweden. Aluminium smelters use large electric currents to refine alumina into molten aluminium above 900°C, and the hot metal must flow through crucibles and casting equipment.
What capacity is listed for Sundsvall aluminium plant?
The open dataset lists 132,000 t of alumina/aluminum of capacity for Sundsvall aluminium plant.
How much CO₂ does Sundsvall aluminium plant emit?
The page uses about 285,482 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #15 among facilities in Sweden by estimated CO₂.
Where is Sundsvall aluminium plant located?
Sundsvall aluminium plant is in Sweden at approximately 62.36996, 17.37023.
Who operates Sundsvall aluminium plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Kubikenborg Aluminium AB.