Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant — South Korea
Cement Plant in South Korea. Approximate location 36.52262, 127.51329.
Cement PlantSouth KoreaCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant is a cement plant in South Korea. 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 Union Corp. It emits about 104,036 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 0.07% of the CO₂e from the 51 facilities in South Korea that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1897423.
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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Operating power plants within 50 km
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- Shinsejong power station · Gas · 630 MW · 19 km
- Janggun Cogeneration power station · Biomass · 5 MW · 23 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
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, 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 104,036 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 104k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 104k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €7.8M/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.
Operator
Operated by Union Corp. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant sits in a monsoon hot-summer continental climate zone (Köppen Dwa), at 36.5°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 mild atmospheric environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C2 — Low), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1386 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.07× 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
- South Korea · Chemical Plant · 130,609 t CO₂
- KG Steel Dangjin steel plant · Steel Plant · 638,221 t CO₂
- Hyundai Steel Dangjin steel plant · Steel Plant · 20,049,392 t CO₂
- Hanil Cement Danyang Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 2,473,723 t CO₂
- Sungshin Cement Danyang Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 6,146,734 t CO₂
- Hanil Hyundai Cement Samgok Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 579,830 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 36.52262, 127.51329. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant?
Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant is a cement plant in South Korea. 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 Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant emit?
The page uses about 104,036 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #45 among facilities in South Korea by estimated CO₂.
Where is Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant located?
Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant is in South Korea at approximately 36.52262, 127.51329.
Who operates Union Corp Cheongju Cement Plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Union Corp.