Facility ID: 1000394 · Metals

CHAPARRAL STEEL

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PETERSBURG, VA · DINWIDDIE COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

104K MT CO₂e · 2023

CHAPARRAL STEEL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,567 of 8,713 nationally, #47 of 181 in VA).

  • National rank #2,567 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #47 of 181 in VA
  • #125 of 363 in Metals
  • 12.4% of GERDAU USA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +4.5% since 2011

CHAPARRAL STEEL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

103,874 2567th of 8713 higher than 6,146 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 12.4% of GERDAU USA reported parent CO₂e (104K MT of 840K MT ; #3 of 10 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #125 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 104K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.9%
104K MT
CH₄
0%
41 MT
N₂O
0%
49 MT

High-emitter reporting timeline

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 103,874
2022 107,936
2021 140,045
2020 110,617
2019 103,783
2018 63,301
2017 89,296
2016 80,465
2015 86,465
2014 87,910
2013 99,082
2012 99,707
2011 99,422

Facility insight: CHAPARRAL STEEL

CHAPARRAL STEEL (GHGRP ID 1000394) is a high-volume reporter at 104K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PETERSBURG, VA (#2,567 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 104K MT CO₂e (peak 140K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2021 at 140K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 25.8% below that peak (104K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+64.0%, 40K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHAPARRAL STEEL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHAPARRAL STEEL ranks #2,567 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #47 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CHAPARRAL STEEL?

CHAPARRAL STEEL's 104K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,146 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does CHAPARRAL STEEL emit?

CHAPARRAL STEEL reported 104K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of GERDAU USA does CHAPARRAL STEEL represent?

CHAPARRAL STEEL accounts for 12.4% of GERDAU USA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (104K MT of 840K MT), ranking #3 of 10 facilities under that parent.

What is CHAPARRAL STEEL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at CHAPARRAL STEEL, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does CHAPARRAL STEEL rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, CHAPARRAL STEEL ranks #125 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is CHAPARRAL STEEL reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CHAPARRAL STEEL's emissions have increased by 4.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000394. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon