UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT
FORBES, MN · ST. LOUIS COUNTY · NAICS 212210
Data updated May 2026
UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,142 of 8,713 nationally, #14 of 158 in MN).
- National rank #1,142 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #14 of 158 in MN
- #33 of 363 in Metals
- 1.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +26.3% since 2011
UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
398,435 1142nd of 8713 higher than 7,571 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 1.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS reported parent CO₂e (398K MT of 27.4M MT ; #9 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #33 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 398K 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%
- 398K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 11 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 14 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| 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 (GHGRP ID 1005294) is a high-volume reporter at 398K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FORBES, MN (#1,142 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 212210).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 26.3% (peak 498K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 498K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.9% below that peak (398K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+281.6%, 265K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT ranks #1,142 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #14 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT? ▼
UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT's 398K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,571 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (87%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT emit? ▼
UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT reported 398K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS does UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT represent? ▼
UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT accounts for 1.5% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (398K MT of 27.4M MT), ranking #9 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE 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 UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, UNITED TACONITE LLC - FAIRLANE PLANT ranks #33 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
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.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (398K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.