Republic Steel - Lorain Plant
Lorain, OH · LORAIN COUNTY · NAICS 331111
Data updated May 2026
Republic Steel - Lorain Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,144 of 8,713 nationally; #294 of 346 in OH), a lower-footprint comparator in Metals.
- National rank #7,144 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #294 of 346 in OH
- #311 of 363 in Metals
- -83.7% since 2011
Republic Steel - Lorain Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
15,315 7144th of 8713 higher than 1,569 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #311 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,315 |
| 2015 | 86,400 |
| 2014 | 113,129 |
| 2013 | 59,720 |
| 2012 | 64,929 |
| 2011 | 93,969 |
Facility insight: Republic Steel - Lorain Plant
Republic Steel - Lorain Plant (ID 1002714) reported 15K MT CO₂e for 2016 in LORAIN COUNTY, OH (#7,144 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 83.7%; peak load was 113K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 113K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 86.5% below that peak (15K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-82.3%, 71K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Republic Steel - Lorain Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Republic Steel - Lorain Plant ranks #7,144 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #294 of 346 facilities in OH (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Republic Steel - Lorain Plant? ▼
Republic Steel - Lorain Plant's 15K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,569 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (18%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Republic Steel - Lorain Plant emit? ▼
Republic Steel - Lorain Plant reported 15K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does Republic Steel - Lorain Plant rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, Republic Steel - Lorain Plant ranks #311 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Republic Steel - Lorain Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), Republic Steel - Lorain Plant's emissions have decreased by 83.7%. 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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