Horsehead Corp. Monaca Smelter
Monaca, PA · BEAVER · NAICS 331492
Last reported 2014. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2014, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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.