Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan — Iran
Petrochemical in Iran. Approximate location 38.0715, 46.14705.
PetrochemicalIranCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan is a petrochemical plant in Iran. Its listed capacity is 136,000 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 Omid Shares Management and Investment Co. By capacity it ranks #7 among 7 petrochemical plants in Iran. It emits about 190,966 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.16% of the CO₂e from the 126 facilities in Iran that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 8% above the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-731913.
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
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- Tabriz · Oil · 800 MW · 13 km
- Tabriz Petroshimi · Gas · 70 MW · 13 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 136,000 t of ethylene, Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan is below the median petrochemical plant in Iran (520,000 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 190,966 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 191k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan 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 €14.4M/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.
Capacity vs largest petrochemical plants in Iran
Listed capacity (t of ethylene), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Omid Shares Management and Investment Co.
Local climate
Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan sits in a cold semi-arid steppe climate zone (Köppen BSk), at 38.1°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 benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1400 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 #7 largest of 7 petrochemical plants in Iran by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- NIORDC Tabriz Refinery · Refinery · 1,658,081 t CO₂
- Shabestar Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 1,475,190 t CO₂
- Bonab Steel Complex · Steel Plant · 623,583 t CO₂
- Urmia White Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 441,931 t CO₂
- Urmia Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 668,100 t CO₂
- Yarim Qayeh Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 546,132 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 38.0715, 46.14705. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan?
Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan is a petrochemical plant in Iran. 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 Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan?
The open dataset lists 136,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan.
How much CO₂ does Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan emit?
The page uses about 190,966 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #113 among facilities in Iran by estimated CO₂.
Where is Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan located?
Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan is in Iran at approximately 38.0715, 46.14705.
Who operates Tabriz Petrochemical Co. , Tabriz,East Azerbaijan?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Omid Shares Management and Investment Co.