NUCOR STEEL DECATUR
TRINITY, AL · MORGAN COUNTY · NAICS 331110
Data updated May 2026
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,058 of 8,713 nationally, #38 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #1,058 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #38 of 199 in AL
- #28 of 363 in Metals
- 8.1% of NUCOR parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +42.5% since 2011
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
452,134 1058th of 8713 higher than 7,655 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 8.1% of NUCOR reported parent CO₂e (452K MT of 5.6M MT ; #3 of 25 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #28 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 452K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 100%
- 452K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 60 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 71 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 452,134 |
| 2022 | 490,814 |
| 2021 | 497,720 |
| 2020 | 551,515 |
| 2019 | 516,196 |
| 2018 | 401,422 |
| 2017 | 383,258 |
| 2016 | 593,652 |
| 2015 | 453,092 |
| 2014 | 450,586 |
| 2013 | 389,987 |
| 2012 | 343,744 |
| 2011 | 317,306 |
Facility insight: NUCOR STEEL DECATUR
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR (GHGRP ID 1005976) is a high-volume reporter at 452K MT CO₂e in 2023 from TRINITY, AL (#1,058 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 42.5% (peak 594K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 594K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 23.8% below that peak (452K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-35.4%, 210K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NUCOR STEEL DECATUR rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL DECATUR ranks #1,058 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #38 of 199 facilities in AL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NUCOR STEEL DECATUR? ▼
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR's 452K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,655 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NUCOR STEEL DECATUR emit? ▼
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR reported 452K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NUCOR does NUCOR STEEL DECATUR represent? ▼
NUCOR STEEL DECATUR accounts for 8.1% of NUCOR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (452K MT of 5.6M MT), ranking #3 of 25 facilities under that parent.
What is NUCOR STEEL DECATUR's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at NUCOR STEEL DECATUR, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does NUCOR STEEL DECATUR rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NUCOR STEEL DECATUR ranks #28 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NUCOR STEEL DECATUR reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NUCOR STEEL DECATUR's emissions have increased by 42.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AL (452K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.