Versalis SPA, Priolo — Italy
Petrochemical in Italy. Approximate location 37.18141, 15.18975.
PetrochemicalItalyCO₂ estimate (modelled)
Versalis SPA, Priolo is a petrochemical plant in Italy. Its listed capacity is 530,000 t of ethylene. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes. It is operated by Eni SpA. By capacity it ranks #1 among 2 petrochemical plants in Italy. It emits about 664,556 t CO₂e a year from Climate TRACE. That is 1.7% of the CO₂e from the 70 facilities in Italy that have an emissions figure in IndustryAtlas.
Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-731848.
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.
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Same Climate TRACE subsector; closest non-placeholder modelled CO₂e values. Russia and Belarus excluded.
Operating power plants within 50 km
- Priolo-Melili power station · Gas · 480 MW · 1 km
- PRIOLO GARGALLO · Solar · 13 MW · 3 km
- AUGUSTA C.LE · Oil · 210 MW · 3 km
- PRIOLO C.LE · Gas · 750 MW · 5 km
- ISAB ENERGY · Gas · 576 MW · 5 km
PowerAtlas operating assets, ordered by great-circle distance from published coordinates.
In context: how this facility compares
At 530,000 t of ethylene, Versalis SPA, Priolo is around the median petrochemical plant in Italy (530,000 t of ethylene). Subsector: petrochemical-steam-cracking. As petrochemical plant, it requires high process heat (typically 300–800°C) for its core industrial operations, supplied by boilers, furnaces or direct combustion. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
Capacity & CO₂-intensity comparison computed from Climate TRACE industrial facilities data; sector role based on engineering reference.
What 664,556 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 665k t CO₂e/yr (Scope 1), Versalis SPA, Priolo carries €56.7M/yr of carbon at the full EU ETS price (€85/t CO₂). Free allocation phases out to 2034 (Reg. (EU) 2023/956), so today's bill is lower and rising toward this full-price figure.
Carbon price: EU ETS €85/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 petrochemical plants in Italy
Listed capacity (t of ethylene), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).
Operator
Operated by Eni SpA. All facilities by this operator →
Local climate
Versalis SPA, Priolo sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate zone (Köppen Csa), at 37.2°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 an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
In this site’s local climate, a bare 150 °C surface sheds about 1321 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
The #1 largest of 2 petrochemical plants in Italy by listed capacity (Climate TRACE).
Nearby industrial sites
- Augusta Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 678,826 t CO₂
- Augusta Oil Refinery · Refinery · 1,516,642 t CO₂
- ISAB Lukoil Oil Refinery · Refinery · 1,510,378 t CO₂
- Alfa Acciai Catania steel plant · Steel Plant · 24,959 t CO₂
- Ragusa Cement Plant · Cement Plant · 332,195 t CO₂
- ENI/Kuwait Petroleum Milazzo Oil Refinery · Refinery · 1,963,385 t CO₂
Location
Coordinates 37.18141, 15.18975. View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of facility is Versalis SPA, Priolo?
Versalis SPA, Priolo is a petrochemical plant in Italy. Petrochemical plants crack hydrocarbons at very high temperatures to produce ethylene, propylene and other building-block chemicals — one of the most heat-intensive industrial processes.
What capacity is listed for Versalis SPA, Priolo?
The open dataset lists 530,000 t of ethylene of capacity for Versalis SPA, Priolo.
How much CO₂ does Versalis SPA, Priolo emit?
The page uses about 664,556 t CO₂e/year from the open dataset It ranks #12 among facilities in Italy by estimated CO₂.
Where is Versalis SPA, Priolo located?
Versalis SPA, Priolo is in Italy at approximately 37.18141, 15.18975.
Who operates Versalis SPA, Priolo?
The operator recorded in the open dataset is Eni SpA.