# What does CBAM charge on aluminium made in Korba?

Canonical: https://senseible.earth/answers/korba-aluminium-cbam-direct-emissions-pfc

Only direct emissions: CO2 from anode consumption and fuels, and perfluorocarbons released in anode effects. Electricity used in the potline is not charged for aluminium, however carbon-intensive the power. The figure is per tonne of the CBAM good, with unwrought aluminium as the precursor for downstream products.

## Charged

- CO2 from consumption of carbon anodes.
- CO2 from fuels used in the installation.
- Perfluorocarbons (CF4 and C2F6) from anode effects, converted to CO2e.

## Not charged

Indirect emissions from electricity are not charged for aluminium in the definitive period. They may still be asked for information.

## Downstream

Rolling mills and extruders use the smelter's figure for unwrought aluminium as their precursor, then add their own direct emissions.

## What Senseible does here

Senseible reads your fuel and electricity bills into dated, fingerprinted installation records, the starting point for the actual emissions your EU importer asks for, and its CBAM cost calculator estimates certificate cost from 2026 to 2034 for covered goods. Senseible does not verify emissions or file CBAM declarations.

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Sources: [Regulation (EU) 2023/956 (CBAM Regulation), consolidated](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/956/2025-10-20), [European Commission, CBAM definitive regime](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism/cbam-definitive-regime_en)

Last reviewed 2026-10-21.