Centro de Produção de Estarreja
Centro de Produção de Estarreja is a production of hydrogen and synthesis gas installation in Portugal. In 2025 it reported 57,617 tonnes of verified emissions against 38,700 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Installation ID
PT 203829
Verified emissions, 2025
57,617 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
38,700 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
18,917 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
294
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57,617 | 38,700 | 18,917 short |
| 2024 | 66,904 | 38,700 | 28,204 short |
| 2023 | 65,668 | 38,700 | 26,968 short |
| 2022 | 56,832 | 38,700 | 18,132 short |
| 2021 | 65,990 | 38,700 | 27,290 short |
| 2020 | 60,875 | 32,260 | 28,615 short |
| 2019 | 58,313 | 32,939 | 25,374 short |
| 2018 | 61,533 | 33,616 | 27,917 short |
| 2017 | 67,927 | 34,284 | 33,643 short |
| 2016 | 63,342 | 34,946 | 28,396 short |
| 2015 | 63,737 | 35,602 | 28,135 short |
| 2014 | 64,523 | 36,250 | 28,273 short |
| 2013 | 62,985 | 36,891 | 26,094 short |
Verified emissions changed by -8.5% 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 18,917 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €84.87 (29 September 2026): €1,605,486. 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.
CBAM context
This activity falls in the hydrogen sector of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Free allocation for products covered by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is being reduced each year under current EU law.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.5% | 95% | 90% | 77.5% | 51.5% | 39% | 26.5% | 14% | 0% |
Share of free allocation remaining for CBAM-covered products, under Directive (EU) 2023/959, Article 10a. It applies to the benchmarks for those products, not necessarily to an installation's whole allocation, so it is not applied to the figures on this page.
Proposed change
A European Commission proposal of 17 July 2026 would restore 15% of the phased-out free allocation for CBAM sectors from 2028 and extend the end of the phase-out from 2034 to 2038. This is a proposal and not yet law.
More on CBAM: the India CBAM Center and what CBAM is and how it works.
Nearby installations
Production of hydrogen and synthesis gas installations in Portugal, largest first.
- HyChem Química Sustentável S.A. 110 t in 2025
Questions about Centro de Produção de Estarreja
How much did Centro de Produção de Estarreja emit in 2025?
57,617 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Centro de Produção de Estarreja receive?
38,700 in 2025.
Did Centro de Produção de Estarreja 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.