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Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant

Cement Plant in Russian Federation. Approximate location 54.15583, 48.3591.

Cement PlantRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant is a cement plant in Russian Federation. 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 Ulyanovskcement JSC. It emits about 209,179 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 49k passenger cars.

209,179t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#141CO₂ rank in Russian Federation

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-32439063.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityUlyanovskcement Cement Plant Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates54.15583, 48.3591 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorcement Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorUlyanovskcement JSC Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e209,179 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#141 of 186 · top 75.8% calculated
Global cement rank#1831 of 2113 · top 86.7% calculated
Climate contextderived from coordinates calculated

Not available

Fuel typeNot available not in dataset
Thermal capacity (MW)Not available not in dataset

Source data, measured cross-checks and calculated values are kept separate. No confidence percentage is invented.

Similar facilities by modelled emissions

Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.

In context: how this facility compares

Subsector: cement. As cement plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1400°C) for its core industrial operations — heat that must be supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion, and losses through uninsulated vessels and piping represent wasted fuel. Removable modular insulation can cut those losses by 80–96%, surface-cooling equipment to ≤45°C, with payback often under 2 years. 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 209,179 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:

49kcars driven for a year
27khomes' annual energy use
3.5 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 209k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 209k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €15.8M/yr of exposure on EU-bound exports. CBAM share rises from 2.5% (2026) to 100% by 2034. The fastest decarbonization lever is energy efficiency: eliminating heat loss on hot equipment (removable insulation, steam & waste-heat recovery) typically cuts 2–5% of fuel-related CO₂ — here ≈4k t–10k t/yr, worth €315k€788k, with payback up to 2 years. 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).

209k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€15.8M/yrCBAM exposure on EU exports
4k t–10k t/yr ≈ €315k€788kDecarbonization potential

Carbon price: EU CBAM €75/t · EU ETS €79/t, July 2, 2026, refreshed live via Carbon Hub. CO₂: Climate TRACE. Efficiency range: US DOE / ASTM C680 (method). Indicative carbon value, not the cash bill — free allocation applies; not compliance advice. Estimate the saving for this site →

Operator

Operated by Ulyanovskcement JSC.

Local climate

Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfb), at 54.2°N in the northern hemisphere.

~6°Ctypical annual mean
~19°Ctypical warm-season
Warm-summer humid continental: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

Nearby industrial sites

Location

Coordinates 54.15583, 48.3591. View on OpenStreetMap.

Heat loss & insulation profile

For a cement plant, the main modular-insulation targets are rotary kiln shell, preheater tower, tertiary air duct & kiln hood, clinker-cooler ducts, valves. Typical hot-surface ranges used for screening: 200–1,000 °C.

60% of cement CO2 is process calcination - NOT insulation-addressable; energy here is the fuel side only.

Indicative recoverable energy

A first-pass insulation screen suggests about 8,300 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 2,800 t CO₂e/year of avoided emissions. Screening estimate scaled from installed process-heat projects and surface-temperature reduction data.

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Screening calculation from facility class, capacity and open emissions/energy context. Engineering survey required before procurement.

Safety & the no-regret first step

Start with a thermal survey of valves, flanges, doors and bends. Removable modular insulation keeps maintenance access open while lowering exposed-surface temperature and wasted heat.

External climate finance your country can access

For energy-efficiency projects around process heat, likely external funding channels include:

Sources: country climate-finance facilities and public development-bank programmes.

Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant?

Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant is a cement plant in Russian Federation. 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.

How much CO₂ does Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant emit?

The page uses about 209,179 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #141 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant located?

Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant is in Russian Federation at approximately 54.15583, 48.3591.

Who operates Ulyanovskcement Cement Plant?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Ulyanovskcement JSC.

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