Steamcracker 1

Steamcracker 1 is a production of bulk chemicals installation in Germany. In 2025 it reported 186,727 tonnes of verified emissions against 72,283 free allowances.

Key figures

Country

Germany

Activity

Production of bulk chemicals

Installation ID

DE 2298

Verified emissions, 2025

186,727 tCO₂e

Free allocation, 2025

72,283 allowances

Allowance position, 2025

114,444 short

Compliance, 2024

A

Permit

14215-0005

Data as of

1 April 2026

Emissions and free allocation by year

Verified emissions Free allocation
Verified emissions and free allocation of Steamcracker 1Verified emissions and free allocation from 2013 to 2025.0125k250k375k500k2013 verified emissions: 251,741 t2014 verified emissions: 246,872 t2015 verified emissions: 274,018 t2016 verified emissions: 285,163 t2017 verified emissions: 286,824 t2018 verified emissions: 230,936 t2019 verified emissions: 214,600 t2020 verified emissions: 197,551 t2021 verified emissions: 295,618 t2022 verified emissions: 181,581 t2023 verified emissions: 56,111 t2024 verified emissions: 110,822 t2025 verified emissions: 186,727 t2013 free allocation: 240,099 t2014 free allocation: 235,929 t2015 free allocation: 231,709 t2016 free allocation: 227,446 t2017 free allocation: 223,137 t2018 free allocation: 218,786 t2019 free allocation: 214,381 t2020 free allocation: 209,959 t2021 free allocation: 184,723 t2022 free allocation: 217,832 t2023 free allocation: 183,969 t2024 free allocation: 96,185 t2025 free allocation: 72,283 t2013201520172019202120232025
YearVerified emissions (t) Free allocationPosition
2025 186,727 72,283 114,444 short
2024 110,822 96,185 14,637 short
2023 56,111 183,969 127,858 surplus
2022 181,581 217,832 36,251 surplus
2021 295,618 184,723 110,895 short
2020 197,551 209,959 12,408 surplus
2019 214,600 214,381 219 short
2018 230,936 218,786 12,150 short
2017 286,824 223,137 63,687 short
2016 285,163 227,446 57,717 short
2015 274,018 231,709 42,309 short
2014 246,872 235,929 10,943 short
2013 251,741 240,099 11,642 short

Verified emissions changed by -25.8% 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 114,444 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.

Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €9,830,740. 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 of bulk chemicals installations in Germany, largest first.

Questions about Steamcracker 1

How much did Steamcracker 1 emit in 2025?

186,727 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.

How many free allowances did Steamcracker 1 receive?

72,283 in 2025.

Did Steamcracker 1 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.