Facility ID: 1002958 · Metals

NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY

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COFIELD, NC · HERTFORD COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

216K MT CO₂e · 2023

NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,593 of 8,713 nationally, #22 of 159 in NC).

  • National rank #1,593 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #22 of 159 in NC
  • #66 of 363 in Metals
  • 3.9% of NUCOR parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -48.3% since 2011

NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

216,464 1593rd of 8713 higher than 7,120 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 3.9% of NUCOR reported parent CO₂e (216K MT of 5.6M MT ; #9 of 25 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #66 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 216K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
100%
216K MT
CH₄
0%
45 MT
N₂O
0%
53 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 216,464
2022 199,976
2021 231,434
2020 251,730
2019 270,941
2018 309,477
2017 326,150
2016 338,622
2015 327,823
2014 438,538
2013 351,571
2012 332,209
2011 418,477

Facility insight: NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY

NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY (GHGRP ID 1002958) is a high-volume reporter at 216K MT CO₂e in 2023 from COFIELD, NC (#1,593 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 48.3%; peak load was 439K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2014 at 439K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 50.6% below that peak (216K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-25.2%, 111K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY ranks #1,593 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #22 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY?

NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY's 216K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,120 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY emit?

NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY reported 216K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of NUCOR does NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY represent?

NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY accounts for 3.9% of NUCOR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (216K MT of 5.6M MT), ranking #9 of 25 facilities under that parent.

What is NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY ranks #66 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NUCOR STEEL HERTFORD COUNTY's emissions have decreased by 48.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002958. 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