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

Belgium

Activity

Refining of mineral oil

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

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of Esso RaffinaderijVerified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.01.3M2.5M3.8M5M2013 verified emissions: 1,742,152 t2014 verified emissions: 2,017,865 t2015 verified emissions: 1,957,465 t2016 verified emissions: 1,932,514 t2017 verified emissions: 1,883,919 t2018 verified emissions: 1,994,945 t2019 verified emissions: 2,093,011 t2020 verified emissions: 1,905,989 t2021 verified emissions: 2,196,298 t2022 verified emissions: 1,919,317 t2023 verified emissions: 2,182,916 t2024 verified emissions: 2,161,747 t2025 verified emissions: 2,114,405 t2013 free allocation: 1,809,844 t2014 free allocation: 1,778,408 t2015 free allocation: 1,746,603 t2016 free allocation: 1,714,466 t2017 free allocation: 1,681,984 t2018 free allocation: 1,649,185 t2019 free allocation: 1,615,978 t2020 free allocation: 1,582,655 t2021 free allocation: 1,452,353 t2022 free allocation: 1,452,174 t2023 free allocation: 1,452,174 t2024 free allocation: 1,451,909 t2025 free allocation: 1,451,909 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
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.

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.