Facility ID: 1005777 · Metals

NUCOR STEEL - UTAH

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PLYMOUTH, UT · BOX ELDER COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

244K MT CO₂e · 2023

NUCOR STEEL - UTAH sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,509 of 8,713 nationally, #19 of 86 in UT).

  • National rank #1,509 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #19 of 86 in UT
  • #59 of 363 in Metals
  • 4.4% of NUCOR parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 16.3% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +27.9% since 2011

NUCOR STEEL - UTAH vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

243,503 1509th of 8713 higher than 7,204 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 4.4% of NUCOR reported parent CO₂e (244K MT of 5.6M MT ; #8 of 25 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #59 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 244K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 16.3% , led by CH₄ at 16.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
83.7%
204K MT
CH₄
16.3%
40K MT
N₂O
0%
54 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 243,503
2022 255,960
2021 265,248
2020 263,659
2019 248,406
2018 248,510
2017 218,773
2016 245,936
2015 219,454
2014 223,980
2013 226,817
2012 213,985
2011 190,353

Facility insight: NUCOR STEEL - UTAH

NUCOR STEEL - UTAH (GHGRP ID 1005777) is a high-volume reporter at 244K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PLYMOUTH, UT (#1,509 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 27.9% (peak 265K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2021 at 265K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8.2% below that peak (244K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+13.6%, 30K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does NUCOR STEEL - UTAH rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL - UTAH ranks #1,509 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #19 of 86 facilities in UT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NUCOR STEEL - UTAH?

NUCOR STEEL - UTAH's 244K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,204 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does NUCOR STEEL - UTAH emit?

NUCOR STEEL - UTAH reported 244K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of NUCOR does NUCOR STEEL - UTAH represent?

NUCOR STEEL - UTAH accounts for 4.4% of NUCOR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (244K MT of 5.6M MT), ranking #8 of 25 facilities under that parent.

What is NUCOR STEEL - UTAH's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 16.3% of reported CO₂e at NUCOR STEEL - UTAH, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 16.3% (CO₂ 83.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does NUCOR STEEL - UTAH rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NUCOR STEEL - UTAH ranks #59 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is NUCOR STEEL - UTAH reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NUCOR STEEL - UTAH's emissions have increased by 27.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside UT for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005777. 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