RDK Karlsruhe

RDK Karlsruhe is a combustion of fuels installation in Germany. In 2025 it reported 2,979,539 tonnes of verified emissions against 10,304 free allowances.

Key figures

Country

Germany

Activity

Combustion of fuels

Installation ID

DE 1457

Verified emissions, 2025

2,979,539 tCO₂e

Free allocation, 2025

10,304 allowances

Allowance position, 2025

2,969,235 short

Compliance, 2024

A

Permit

14310-0919

Data as of

1 April 2026

Emissions and free allocation by year

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of RDK KarlsruheVerified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.01.3M2.5M3.8M5M2013 verified emissions: 3,030,086 t2014 verified emissions: 3,621,329 t2015 verified emissions: 3,874,679 t2016 verified emissions: 2,985,790 t2017 verified emissions: 3,841,547 t2018 verified emissions: 3,702,300 t2019 verified emissions: 2,607,039 t2020 verified emissions: 2,133,670 t2021 verified emissions: 4,156,873 t2022 verified emissions: 4,764,061 t2023 verified emissions: 3,182,680 t2024 verified emissions: 1,966,437 t2025 verified emissions: 2,979,539 t2013 free allocation: 108,228 t2014 free allocation: 92,463 t2015 free allocation: 39,577 t2016 free allocation: 67,305 t2017 free allocation: 29,008 t2018 free allocation: 24,514 t2019 free allocation: 20,164 t2020 free allocation: 15,972 t2021 free allocation: 7,892 t2022 free allocation: 9,099 t2023 free allocation: 10,894 t2024 free allocation: 10,599 t2025 free allocation: 10,304 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
2025 2,979,539 10,304 2,969,235 short
2024 1,966,437 10,599 1,955,838 short
2023 3,182,680 10,894 3,171,786 short
2022 4,764,061 9,099 4,754,962 short
2021 4,156,873 7,892 4,148,981 short
2020 2,133,670 15,972 2,117,698 short
2019 2,607,039 20,164 2,586,875 short
2018 3,702,300 24,514 3,677,786 short
2017 3,841,547 29,008 3,812,539 short
2016 2,985,790 67,305 2,918,485 short
2015 3,874,679 39,577 3,835,102 short
2014 3,621,329 92,463 3,528,866 short
2013 3,030,086 108,228 2,921,858 short

Verified emissions changed by -1.7% 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 2,969,235 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.

Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €84.87 (29 September 2026): €251,998,974. 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

Combustion of fuels installations in Germany, largest first.

Questions about RDK Karlsruhe

How much did RDK Karlsruhe emit in 2025?

2,979,539 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.

How many free allowances did RDK Karlsruhe receive?

10,304 in 2025.

Did RDK Karlsruhe 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.