Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant
Oakwood, VA · BUCHANAN COUNTY · NAICS 212114
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant ranks #5,717 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #115 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #5,717 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #115 of 181 in VA
- #997 of 1,599 in Other
- 2.3% of CORONADO GROUP parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -23.7% since 2011
Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,765 5717th of 8713 higher than 2,996 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 2.3% of CORONADO GROUP reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 1.3M MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #997 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 30K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 30K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 14 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 17 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,765 |
| 2022 | 32,610 |
| 2021 | 33,907 |
| 2020 | 29,931 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2017 | 30,806 |
| 2016 | 36,106 |
| 2015 | 32,623 |
| 2014 | 42,059 |
| 2013 | 41,105 |
| 2012 | 27,047 |
| 2011 | 39,010 |
Facility insight: Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant
Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005351) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Oakwood, VA within BUCHANAN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,717 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #115 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 212114.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 23.7%; peak load was 42K MT in 2014. GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2014 at 42K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 29.2% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2019 (-99.9%, 31K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant ranks #5,717 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #115 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant? ▼
Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,996 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (34%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant emit? ▼
Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CORONADO GROUP does Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant represent? ▼
Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant accounts for 2.3% of CORONADO GROUP's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 1.3M MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant ranks #997 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant's emissions have decreased by 23.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Buchanan Mine - Preparation Plant, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (30K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.