Prime No. 1 Mine
MAIDSVILLE, WV · MONONGALIA · NAICS 212112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Prime No. 1 Mine ranks #4,598 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #98 of 182 facilities in WV.
- National rank #4,598 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #98 of 182 in WV
- #707 of 1,599 in Other
- -76.0% since 2011
Prime No. 1 Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
43,958 4598th of 8713 higher than 4,115 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 · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #707 of 1,599 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) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 43,958 |
| 2015 | 149,994 |
| 2014 | 151,711 |
| 2013 | 161,477 |
| 2012 | 162,973 |
| 2011 | 183,027 |
Facility insight: Prime No. 1 Mine
Prime No. 1 Mine (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006581) reported 44K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2016, operating in MAIDSVILLE, WV within MONONGALIA. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,598 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #98 of 182 in WV. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 212112.
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 76.0%; peak load was 183K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 183K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 76% below that peak (44K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-70.7%, 106K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Prime No. 1 Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Prime No. 1 Mine ranks #4,598 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #98 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Prime No. 1 Mine? ▼
Prime No. 1 Mine's 44K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,115 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (47%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Prime No. 1 Mine emit? ▼
Prime No. 1 Mine reported 44K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does Prime No. 1 Mine rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Prime No. 1 Mine ranks #707 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Prime No. 1 Mine reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), Prime No. 1 Mine's emissions have decreased by 76%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Prime No. 1 Mine, both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (44K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.