Van Steel Kurdistan plant — Iraq
Steel Plant in Iraq. Approximate location 36.09105, 43.96782.
Steel PlantIraqCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Van Steel Kurdistan plant is a steel plant in Iraq. Its listed capacity is 750,000 t of steel. 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 Van Company for Industrial Investment and General Trading. By capacity it ranks #2 among 3 steel plants in Iraq. It emits about 454,440 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 3.1% of the CO₂e from the 37 facilities in Iraq that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is 35% below the national median for this sector.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-1566871.
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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PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 750,000 t of steel, Van Steel Kurdistan plant is around the median steel plant in Iraq (750,000 t of steel). 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 454,440 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 454k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Van Steel Kurdistan plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 454k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €34.2M/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.
Capacity vs largest steel plants in Iraq
Listed capacity (t of steel), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Van Company for Industrial Investment and General Trading.
Local climate
Van Steel Kurdistan plant sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 36.1°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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1295 W/m² to ambient — roughly 1.00× 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 #2 largest of 3 steel plants in Iraq by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- F&F Steel Erbil plant · Steel Plant · 35,642 t CO₂
- KAR Erbil Refinery · Refinery · 259,539 t CO₂
- Makhmur Cement Plant · Cement Plant
- INOC Kirkuk Refinery · Refinery · 132,129 t CO₂
- INOC Qayara Refinery · Refinery · 47,189 t CO₂
- Kirkuk Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 690,240 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 36.09105, 43.96782. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Van Steel Kurdistan plant?
Van Steel Kurdistan plant is a steel plant in Iraq. 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.
What capacity is listed for Van Steel Kurdistan plant?
The open dataset lists 750,000 t of steel of capacity for Van Steel Kurdistan plant.
How much CO₂ does Van Steel Kurdistan plant emit?
The page uses about 454,440 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #16 among facilities in Iraq by estimated CO₂.
Where is Van Steel Kurdistan plant located?
Van Steel Kurdistan plant is in Iraq at approximately 36.09105, 43.96782.
Who operates Van Steel Kurdistan plant?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Van Company for Industrial Investment and General Trading.