NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC
BIRMINGHAM, AL · JEFFERSON COUNTY · NAICS 331110
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC ranks #3,119 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #103 of 199 facilities in AL.
- National rank #3,119 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #103 of 199 in AL
- #157 of 363 in Metals
- 1.4% of NUCOR parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +52.1% since 2011
NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
78,878 3119th of 8713 higher than 5,594 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 1.4% of NUCOR reported parent CO₂e (79K MT of 5.6M MT ; #19 of 25 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #157 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 79K 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%
- 79K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 20 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 27 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 78,878 |
| 2022 | 77,869 |
| 2021 | 89,224 |
| 2020 | 91,581 |
| 2019 | 65,970 |
| 2018 | 102,860 |
| 2017 | 65,655 |
| 2016 | 50,680 |
| 2015 | 53,218 |
| 2014 | 53,150 |
| 2013 | 44,806 |
| 2012 | 79,857 |
| 2011 | 51,858 |
Facility insight: NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC
NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004152) reported 79K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in BIRMINGHAM, AL within JEFFERSON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,119 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #103 of 199 in AL. The site is classified under Metals with NAICS code 331110.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 52.1% (peak 103K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 103K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 23.3% below that peak (79K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+56.7%, 37K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC ranks #3,119 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #103 of 199 facilities in AL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC? ▼
NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC's 79K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,594 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (64%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC emit? ▼
NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC reported 79K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NUCOR does NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC represent? ▼
NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC accounts for 1.4% of NUCOR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (79K MT of 5.6M MT), ranking #19 of 25 facilities under that parent.
What is NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM 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 BIRMINGHAM INC rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC ranks #157 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC's emissions have increased by 52.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM INC, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AL (79K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.