Facility ID: 1003093 · Metals

NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC

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MEMPHIS, TN · SHELBY COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

141K MT CO₂e · 2023

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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1003093. 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