Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant — Morocco
Steel Plant in Morocco. Approximate location 33.50109, -7.46718.
Steel PlantMoroccoCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant is a steel plant in Morocco. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels. It is operated by Univers Acier. It emits about 114,901 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 1.4% of the CO₂e from the 19 facilities in Morocco that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1567229.
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.
Similar facilities by modelled emissions
- Mahgreb Steel Casablanca plant · 114,901 t CO₂e/yr · Morocco
- Toscelik Toprakkale steel plant · 115,423 t CO₂e/yr · Türkiye
- Feng Hsin Steel Taichung plant · 116,394 t CO₂e/yr · Taiwan
- Shiyan Fuyan Iron and Steel Co Ltd · 113,345 t CO₂e/yr · China
- Celsa Barcelona Castellbisbal steel plant · 116,543 t CO₂e/yr · Spain
Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Centrale Turbine a' Gaz de Tit-Me (Casablanca) · Oil · 198 MW · 5 km
- Mohammedia 2 Power Plant · Oil · 300 MW · 20 km
- Mohammedia power station · Coal · 300 MW · 20 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
Subsector: iron-and-steel. As steel plant, it requires high process heat (typically 800–1500°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 114,901 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 115k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 115k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €8.7M/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 Univers Acier.
Local climate
Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 33.5°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 corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with marine corrosion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1327 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.02× 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
- Mahgreb Steel Casablanca plant · Steel Plant · 114,901 t CO₂
- Samir Mohammedia Refinery · Refinery
- Lafarge Settat Cement Plant 2 · Cement Plant · 1,508,077 t CO₂
- Lafarge Settat Cement Plant 1 · Cement Plant · 519,378 t CO₂
- Loulad Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 305,680 t CO₂
- Temara Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 459,142 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 33.50109, -7.46718. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant?
Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant is a steel plant in Morocco. Steel plants burn coal in blast furnaces or use electric arcs to melt scrap; in both cases the molten metal must be kept above 1,500°C and transferred through extensive hot piping and vessels.
How much CO₂ does Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant emit?
The page uses about 114,901 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #15 among facilities in Morocco by estimated CO₂.
Where is Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant located?
Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant is in Morocco at approximately 33.50109, -7.46718.
Who operates Univers Acier Sidi Hajjaj steel plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Univers Acier.