diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 5337216..d6f2950 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Version: 0.1.8
+Date: 2022-12-28
+  Changes:
+    - Basic chem plant has pollution emissions
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 0.1.7
 Date: 2022-12-24
   Localization:
diff --git a/info.json b/info.json
index 4cde723..b6a8e68 100644
--- a/info.json
+++ b/info.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "bzgas",
-    "version": "0.1.7",
+    "version": "0.1.8",
     "factorio_version": "1.1",
     "title": "Natural Gas",
     "author": "Brevven",
diff --git a/prototypes/basic-chemical-plant.lua b/prototypes/basic-chemical-plant.lua
index e45b76b..80a4130 100644
--- a/prototypes/basic-chemical-plant.lua
+++ b/prototypes/basic-chemical-plant.lua
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ plant_e.energy_source = {
   type = "burner",
   fuel_inventory_size = 1,
   effectivity = 1,
+  emissions_per_minute = 5,
   fuel_categories = {"chemical"},
   smoke = {
     {