NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC
MEMPHIS, TN · SHELBY COUNTY · NAICS 331110
Data updated May 2026
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,094 of 8,713 nationally, #26 of 144 in TN).
- National rank #2,094 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #26 of 144 in TN
- #100 of 363 in Metals
- 2.5% of NUCOR parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +41.5% since 2011
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
141,215 2094th of 8713 higher than 6,619 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 2.5% of NUCOR reported parent CO₂e (141K MT of 5.6M MT ; #14 of 25 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #100 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 141K 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%
- 141K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 45 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 63 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 141,215 |
| 2022 | 151,962 |
| 2021 | 152,656 |
| 2020 | 140,829 |
| 2019 | 157,366 |
| 2018 | 196,263 |
| 2017 | 171,174 |
| 2016 | 105,880 |
| 2015 | 83,852 |
| 2014 | 105,804 |
| 2013 | 103,135 |
| 2012 | 79,488 |
| 2011 | 99,765 |
Facility insight: NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC (GHGRP ID 1003093) is a high-volume reporter at 141K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MEMPHIS, TN (#2,094 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 41.5% (peak 196K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 196K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 28% below that peak (141K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+61.7%, 65K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC ranks #2,094 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #26 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC? ▼
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC's 141K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,619 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC emit? ▼
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC reported 141K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NUCOR does NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC represent? ▼
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC accounts for 2.5% of NUCOR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (141K MT of 5.6M MT), ranking #14 of 25 facilities under that parent.
What is NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC, 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 NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC ranks #100 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC's emissions have increased by 41.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (141K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.