Belpre Carbon Black Plant
Belpre, OH · WASHINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 325180
Data updated May 2026
Belpre Carbon Black Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,208 of 8,713 nationally, #91 of 346 in OH).
- National rank #2,208 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #91 of 346 in OH
- #231 of 534 in Chemicals
- 19.2% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -21.1% since 2011
Belpre Carbon Black Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
129,981 2208th of 8713 higher than 6,505 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 19.2% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS reported parent CO₂e (130K MT of 678K MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #231 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 130K 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%
- 130K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 12 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 14 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 129,981 |
| 2022 | 171,482 |
| 2021 | 194,652 |
| 2020 | 162,893 |
| 2019 | 160,626 |
| 2018 | 189,928 |
| 2017 | 203,104 |
| 2016 | 195,096 |
| 2015 | 192,778 |
| 2014 | 191,301 |
| 2013 | 182,223 |
| 2012 | 176,757 |
| 2011 | 164,769 |
Facility insight: Belpre Carbon Black Plant
Belpre Carbon Black Plant (GHGRP ID 1003790) is a high-volume reporter at 130K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Belpre, OH (#2,208 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325180).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 21.1%; peak load was 203K MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 203K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36% below that peak (130K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-24.2%, 42K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Belpre Carbon Black Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Belpre Carbon Black Plant ranks #2,208 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #91 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 Belpre Carbon Black Plant? ▼
Belpre Carbon Black Plant's 130K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,505 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (75%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Belpre Carbon Black Plant emit? ▼
Belpre Carbon Black Plant reported 130K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS does Belpre Carbon Black Plant represent? ▼
Belpre Carbon Black Plant accounts for 19.2% of ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (130K MT of 678K MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Belpre Carbon Black Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Belpre Carbon Black Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Belpre Carbon Black Plant rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Belpre Carbon Black Plant ranks #231 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Belpre Carbon Black Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Belpre Carbon Black Plant's emissions have decreased by 21.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside OH for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside OH (130K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside OH.