Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter
Monaca, PA · BEAVER · NAICS 331492
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter ranks #3,795 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #154 of 404 facilities in PA.
- National rank #3,795 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #154 of 404 in PA
- #185 of 363 in Metals
- -76.2% since 2011
Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
60,125 3795th of 8713 higher than 4,918 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2014
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #185 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 60,125 |
| 2013 | 227,984 |
| 2012 | 243,236 |
| 2011 | 252,914 |
Facility insight: Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter
Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004424) reported 60K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2014, operating in Monaca, PA within BEAVER. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,795 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #154 of 404 in PA. The site is classified under Metals with NAICS code 331492.
Across 2011–2014, annual CO₂e fell 76.2%; peak load was 253K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2014, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 253K MT CO2e; latest 2014 sits 76.2% below that peak (60K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-73.6%, 168K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter ranks #3,795 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #154 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter? ▼
Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter's 60K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,918 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter emit? ▼
Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter reported 60K MT CO2e in 2014.
Where does Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter ranks #185 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2011–2014), Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter's emissions have decreased by 76.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (60K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.