How does a Kocaeli cement plant count electricity in its CBAM embedded emissions?

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Cement is one of the goods where CBAM counts indirect emissions. Multiply the electricity used to make each tonne of clinker and cement by the emission factor the CBAM rules allow, usually the default for the country's grid, then add it to direct emissions from calcination and kiln fuel. Annex II of the CBAM Regulation lists the goods charged on direct emissions only; cement is not among them. Cement clinker and cement are therefore charged on direct emissions, from calcination and kiln fuel, and on indirect emissions from electricity for raw milling, kiln drives, fans and cement grinding. Annex IV sets the method. The default is the emission factor of the electricity grid in the country of origin as provided in the CBAM rules. A plant can use the actual emission factor of its supply only if it meets the conditions, such as a direct technical link to a named generator or a power purchase agreement that covers the electricity used. Metered kWh for each production process: raw mill, kiln, cement mill. Production of clinker and of each cement type, so electricity can be attributed. Contracts and meter data for any direct supply you want to count at its actual factor.

How does a Kocaeli cement plant count electricity in its CBAM embedded emissions?

Direct and indirect for cement

Which electricity factor

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Worked example: one tonne of cement (illustrative inputs)

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