Facility ID: 1005294 · Metals

UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT

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FORBES, MN · ST. LOUIS COUNTY · NAICS 212210

Data updated May 2026

398K
MT CO2e (2023)
13
Reporting Years
MN
State

Annual Emissions History

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 398,435
2022 425,473
2021 435,822
2020 497,536
2019 441,292
2018 453,067
2017 359,251
2016 94,150
2015 190,375
2014 270,053
2013 295,097
2012 297,660
2011 315,367

Facility Insight: UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT

UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005294) reported 398K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in FORBES, MN within ST. LOUIS COUNTY. The site is classified under Metals with NAICS code 212210.

The facility has 13 years of reported data on record, covering the 2011–2023 window. Over that period, annual CO2e emissions rose by 26.3%, with the peak observed year showing up to 498K MT CO2e.

Emissions Analysis

UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT is a moderate emitter at 398K MT CO2e, typical of mid-sized industrial operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much CO2 does UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT emit?

UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT reported 398K MT CO2e in 2023.

Is UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT's emissions have increased by 26.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005294. 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 Editorial