AK Steel Corporation West Works
Ashland, KY · BOYD COUNTY · NAICS 331110
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.