Facility ID: 1007348 · Metals

Optimus Steel LLC

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VIDOR, TX · ORANGE COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

100K MT CO₂e · 2023

Optimus Steel LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,620 of 8,713 nationally, #402 of 1,176 in TX).

  • National rank #2,620 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #402 of 1,176 in TX
  • #127 of 363 in Metals
  • 100% of OPTIMUS STEEL parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +40.6% since 2011

Optimus Steel LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

100,348 2620th of 8713 higher than 6,093 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 100% of OPTIMUS STEEL reported parent CO₂e (100K MT of 100K MT ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #127 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 100K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.9%
100K MT
CH₄
0%
26 MT
N₂O
0%
31 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 100,348
2022 81,708
2021 71,537
2020 91,501
2019 83,644
2018 89,680
2017 91,892
2016 91,641
2015 86,007
2014 70,106
2013 67,486
2012 73,831
2011 71,383

Facility insight: Optimus Steel LLC

Optimus Steel LLC (GHGRP ID 1007348) is a high-volume reporter at 100K MT CO₂e in 2023 from VIDOR, TX (#2,620 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 40.6% (peak 100K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Optimus Steel LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Optimus Steel LLC ranks #2,620 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #402 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Optimus Steel LLC?

Optimus Steel LLC's 100K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,093 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Optimus Steel LLC emit?

Optimus Steel LLC reported 100K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of OPTIMUS STEEL does Optimus Steel LLC represent?

Optimus Steel LLC accounts for 100% of OPTIMUS STEEL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (100K MT of 100K MT).

What is Optimus Steel LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Optimus Steel LLC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Optimus Steel LLC rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, Optimus Steel LLC ranks #127 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Optimus Steel LLC reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Optimus Steel LLC's emissions have increased by 40.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1007348. 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