ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY
AMARILLO, TX · POTTER COUNTY · NAICS 331410
Data updated May 2026
ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,534 of 8,713 nationally; #1,160 of 1,176 in TX), a lower-footprint comparator in Metals.
- National rank #8,534 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1,160 of 1,176 in TX
- #354 of 363 in Metals
- 100% of AMERICAS MINING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -99.3% since 2011
ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
446 8534th of 8713 higher than 179 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of AMERICAS MINING reported parent CO₂e (446 MT of 446 MT ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #354 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 446 MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 445 MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 0 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 0 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 446 |
| 2022 | 10,897 |
| 2021 | 17,256 |
| 2020 | 17,098 |
| 2019 | 49,706 |
| 2018 | 54,598 |
| 2017 | 55,120 |
| 2016 | 58,932 |
| 2015 | 59,865 |
| 2014 | 59,678 |
| 2013 | 60,984 |
| 2012 | 59,865 |
| 2011 | 65,569 |
Facility insight: ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY
ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY (ID 1002494) reported 446 MT CO₂e for 2023 in POTTER COUNTY, TX (#8,534 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 99.3%; peak load was 66K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 66K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 99.3% below that peak (446 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-65.6%, 33K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY ranks #8,534 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1,160 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY? ▼
ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY's 446 MT CO₂e is higher than 179 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (2%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY emit? ▼
ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY reported 446 MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AMERICAS MINING does ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY represent? ▼
ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY accounts for 100% of AMERICAS MINING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (446 MT of 446 MT).
What is ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY ranks #354 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY's emissions have decreased by 99.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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