Ostend Basic Chemicals
Ostend Basic Chemicals is a production of bulk chemicals installation in Belgium. In 2025 it reported 32,440 tonnes of verified emissions against 55,218 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
BE 306
Verified emissions, 2025
32,440 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
55,218 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
22,778 surplus
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
VL126
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32,440 | 55,218 | 22,778 surplus |
| 2024 | 32,383 | 55,218 | 22,835 surplus |
| 2023 | 35,815 | 55,218 | 19,403 surplus |
| 2022 | 42,479 | 55,218 | 12,739 surplus |
| 2021 | 52,948 | 55,218 | 2,270 surplus |
| 2020 | 39,230 | 88,298 | 49,068 surplus |
| 2019 | 46,793 | 90,157 | 43,364 surplus |
| 2018 | 45,872 | 92,010 | 46,138 surplus |
| 2017 | 49,301 | 93,841 | 44,540 surplus |
| 2016 | 48,459 | 95,651 | 47,192 surplus |
| 2015 | 46,094 | 97,445 | 51,351 surplus |
| 2014 | 51,984 | 99,218 | 47,234 surplus |
| 2013 | 52,933 | 100,973 | 48,040 surplus |
Verified emissions changed by -38.7% from 2013 to 2025.
Source: European Commission, Union Registry ยท Data as of 1 April 2026
Allowance position
Free allocation exceeded verified emissions in 2025, by 22,778 allowances.
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 of bulk chemicals installations in Belgium, largest first.
- BASF Antwerpen - 127 3,044,329 t in 2025
- TotalEnergies Olefins Antwerp 641,638 t in 2025
- Evonik Antwerpen 427,276 t in 2025
- INOVYN Jemeppe 411,553 t in 2025
- INEOS Aromatics Belgium 225,895 t in 2025
Questions about Ostend Basic Chemicals
How much did Ostend Basic Chemicals emit in 2025?
32,440 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Ostend Basic Chemicals receive?
55,218 in 2025.
Did Ostend Basic Chemicals 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.