Aurubis Olen

Aurubis Olen is a production or processing of non-ferrous metals installation in Belgium. In 2025 it reported 42,764 tonnes of verified emissions against 38,247 free allowances.

Key figures

Country

Belgium

Activity

Production or processing of non-ferrous metals

Installation ID

BE 747

Verified emissions, 2025

42,764 tCO₂e

Free allocation, 2025

38,247 allowances

Allowance position, 2025

4,517 short

Compliance, 2024

A

Permit

VL523

Data as of

1 April 2026

Emissions and free allocation by year

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of Aurubis OlenVerified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.012.5k25k37.5k50k2013 verified emissions: 38,962 t2014 verified emissions: 37,375 t2015 verified emissions: 40,599 t2016 verified emissions: 42,813 t2017 verified emissions: 40,236 t2018 verified emissions: 44,775 t2019 verified emissions: 42,109 t2020 verified emissions: 37,624 t2021 verified emissions: 41,404 t2022 verified emissions: 42,413 t2023 verified emissions: 42,084 t2024 verified emissions: 43,141 t2025 verified emissions: 42,764 t2013 free allocation: 44,934 t2014 free allocation: 44,154 t2015 free allocation: 43,363 t2016 free allocation: 42,566 t2017 free allocation: 41,760 t2018 free allocation: 40,945 t2019 free allocation: 40,121 t2020 free allocation: 39,293 t2021 free allocation: 39,013 t2022 free allocation: 38,831 t2023 free allocation: 38,494 t2024 free allocation: 38,247 t2025 free allocation: 38,247 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
2025 42,764 38,247 4,517 short
2024 43,141 38,247 4,894 short
2023 42,084 38,494 3,590 short
2022 42,413 38,831 3,582 short
2021 41,404 39,013 2,391 short
2020 37,624 39,293 1,669 surplus
2019 42,109 40,121 1,988 short
2018 44,775 40,945 3,830 short
2017 40,236 41,760 1,524 surplus
2016 42,813 42,566 247 short
2015 40,599 43,363 2,764 surplus
2014 37,375 44,154 6,779 surplus
2013 38,962 44,934 5,972 surplus

Verified emissions changed by +9.8% from 2013 to 2025.

Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026

Allowance position

In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 4,517 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.

Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €388,010. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.

Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price

Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.

Nearby installations

Production or processing of non-ferrous metals installations in Belgium, largest first.

Questions about Aurubis Olen

How much did Aurubis Olen emit in 2025?

42,764 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.

How many free allowances did Aurubis Olen receive?

38,247 in 2025.

Did Aurubis Olen surrender enough allowances?

Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.