Esso Raffinaderij
Esso Raffinaderij is a refining of mineral oil installation in Belgium. In 2025 it reported 2,114,405 tonnes of verified emissions against 1,451,909 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
BE 176
Verified emissions, 2025
2,114,405 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
1,451,909 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
662,496 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
VL193
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,114,405 | 1,451,909 | 662,496 short |
| 2024 | 2,161,747 | 1,451,909 | 709,838 short |
| 2023 | 2,182,916 | 1,452,174 | 730,742 short |
| 2022 | 1,919,317 | 1,452,174 | 467,143 short |
| 2021 | 2,196,298 | 1,452,353 | 743,945 short |
| 2020 | 1,905,989 | 1,582,655 | 323,334 short |
| 2019 | 2,093,011 | 1,615,978 | 477,033 short |
| 2018 | 1,994,945 | 1,649,185 | 345,760 short |
| 2017 | 1,883,919 | 1,681,984 | 201,935 short |
| 2016 | 1,932,514 | 1,714,466 | 218,048 short |
| 2015 | 1,957,465 | 1,746,603 | 210,862 short |
| 2014 | 2,017,865 | 1,778,408 | 239,457 short |
| 2013 | 1,742,152 | 1,809,844 | 67,692 surplus |
Verified emissions changed by +21.4% 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 662,496 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €56,908,406. 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
Refining of mineral oil installations in Belgium, largest first.
- TotalEnergies Refinery Antwerp 3,389,227 t in 2025
- Petroplus Refining Antwerp Bitumen 9,692 t in 2025
Questions about Esso Raffinaderij
How much did Esso Raffinaderij emit in 2025?
2,114,405 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Esso Raffinaderij receive?
1,451,909 in 2025.
Did Esso Raffinaderij 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.