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Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant

Cement Plant in Russian Federation. Approximate location 44.83944, 37.6791.

Cement PlantRussian FederationCO₂ estimate (modelled)

Verkhnebakansky 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 Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant OJSC. It emits about 713,638 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE, roughly comparable to the annual emissions of 166k passenger cars.

713,638t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#82CO₂ rank in Russian Federation

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-32439097.

Data status

Known source data

FacilityVerkhnebakansky Cement Plant Climate TRACE
CountryRussian Federation Climate TRACE
Coordinates44.83944, 37.6791 Climate TRACE
Sector / subsectorcement Climate TRACE
Owner / operatorVerkhnebakansky Cement Plant OJSC Climate TRACE
Modelled CO₂e713,638 t/yr Climate TRACE

Calculated from the dataset

Russian Federation rank#82 of 186 · top 44.1% calculated
Global cement rank#762 of 2113 · top 36.1% 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 713,638 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:

166kcars driven for a year
93khomes' annual energy use
12 milliontree seedlings grown 10 years

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

Carbon cost, Scope 1 & decarbonization potential

At its reported 714k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant carries no domestic carbon price — and as a CBAM-covered product, its 714k t at the EU CBAM rate (€75/t) is €53.8M/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 ≈14k t–36k t/yr, worth €1.1M€2.7M, 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).

714k t CO₂e / yrScope 1 emissions
€53.8M/yrCBAM exposure on EU exports
14k t–36k t/yr ≈ €1.1M€2.7MDecarbonization 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 Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant OJSC.

Local climate

Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant sits in a humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), at 44.8°N in the northern hemisphere.

~18°Ctypical annual mean
~27°Ctypical warm-season
Humid subtropical: 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 44.83944, 37.6791. 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 12,000 MWh/year of recoverable heat-loss reduction and about 4,200 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 Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant?

Verkhnebakansky 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 Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant emit?

The page uses about 713,638 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #82 among facilities in Russian Federation by estimated CO₂.

Where is Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant located?

Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant is in Russian Federation at approximately 44.83944, 37.6791.

Who operates Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant?

The operator recorded in the open dataset is Verkhnebakansky Cement Plant OJSC.

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