Facility ID: 1005959 · Pulp and Paper

DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL

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KINGSPORT, TN · SULLIVAN COUNTY · NAICS 322130

Data updated May 2026

168K MT CO₂e · 2023

DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,861 of 8,713 nationally, #20 of 144 in TN).

  • National rank #1,861 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #20 of 144 in TN
  • #84 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 11.6% of DOMTAR parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 1.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +154.8% since 2011

DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

167,523 1861st of 8713 higher than 6,852 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 11.6% of DOMTAR reported parent CO₂e (168K MT of 1.4M MT ; #4 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #84 of 246 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 168K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 1.3% , led by N₂O at 1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
98.7%
165K MT
CH₄
0.2%
358 MT
N₂O
1%
2K MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 167,523
2022 11,881
2020 17,564
2019 62,426
2018 66,353
2017 56,033
2016 55,090
2015 50,001
2014 51,082
2013 47,751
2012 58,206
2011 65,744

Facility insight: DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL

DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL (GHGRP ID 1005959) is a high-volume reporter at 168K MT CO₂e in 2023 from KINGSPORT, TN (#1,861 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322130).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 154.8% (peak 168K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL ranks #1,861 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #20 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL?

DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL's 168K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,852 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL emit?

DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL reported 168K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of DOMTAR does DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL represent?

DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL accounts for 11.6% of DOMTAR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (168K MT of 1.4M MT), ranking #4 of 7 facilities under that parent.

What is DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 1.3% of reported CO₂e at DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 1% (CO₂ 98.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL ranks #84 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL reducing emissions?

Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILL's emissions have increased by 154.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside TN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005959. 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