AK Steel Corporation West Works
Ashland, KY · BOYD COUNTY · NAICS 331110
Last reported 2019. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2019, 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, AK Steel Corporation West Works ranks #3,449 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #74 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #3,449 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #74 of 178 in KY
- #172 of 363 in Metals
- -97.4% since 2011
AK Steel Corporation West Works vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
68,110 3449th of 8713 higher than 5,264 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2019
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #172 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) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 68,110 |
| 2018 | 88,498 |
| 2017 | 95,129 |
| 2016 | 93,138 |
| 2015 | 1,337,116 |
| 2014 | 1,661,156 |
| 2013 | 2,348,031 |
| 2012 | 2,390,538 |
| 2011 | 2,578,695 |
Facility insight: AK Steel Corporation West Works
AK Steel Corporation West Works (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005615) reported 68K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2019, operating in Ashland, KY within BOYD COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,449 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #74 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Metals with NAICS code 331110.
Across 2011–2019, annual CO₂e fell 97.4%; peak load was 2.6M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2019, a complete 9-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 2.6M MT CO2e; latest 2019 sits 97.4% below that peak (68K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-93.0%, 1.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does AK Steel Corporation West Works rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, AK Steel Corporation West Works ranks #3,449 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #74 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than AK Steel Corporation West Works? ▼
AK Steel Corporation West Works's 68K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,264 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does AK Steel Corporation West Works emit? ▼
AK Steel Corporation West Works reported 68K MT CO2e in 2019.
Where does AK Steel Corporation West Works rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, AK Steel Corporation West Works ranks #172 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is AK Steel Corporation West Works reducing emissions? ▼
Over 9 reporting years (2011–2019), AK Steel Corporation West Works's emissions have decreased by 97.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for AK Steel Corporation West Works, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (68K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.