Facility ID: 1007695 · Metals

NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA

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NORFOLK, NE · STANTON COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

190K MT CO₂e · 2023

NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,709 of 8,713 nationally, #13 of 86 in NE).

  • National rank #1,709 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #13 of 86 in NE
  • #75 of 363 in Metals
  • 3.4% of NUCOR parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -12.7% since 2011

NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

190,236 1709th of 8713 higher than 7,004 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 3.4% of NUCOR reported parent CO₂e (190K MT of 5.6M MT ; #11 of 25 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #75 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 190K 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%
190K MT
CH₄
0%
40 MT
N₂O
0%
48 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 190,236
2022 168,713
2021 205,786
2020 189,438
2019 179,471
2018 208,085
2017 177,839
2016 169,541
2015 151,518
2014 173,981
2013 189,319
2012 193,606
2011 217,901

Facility insight: NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA

NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA (GHGRP ID 1007695) is a high-volume reporter at 190K MT CO₂e in 2023 from NORFOLK, NE (#1,709 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 12.7%; peak load was 218K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 218K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.7% below that peak (190K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-18.0%, 37K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

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

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA ranks #1,709 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #13 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

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

NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA's 190K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,004 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (80%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA emit?

NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA reported 190K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of NUCOR does NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA represent?

NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA accounts for 3.4% of NUCOR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (190K MT of 5.6M MT), ranking #11 of 25 facilities under that parent.

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

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA, 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 NEBRASKA rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA ranks #75 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NUCOR STEEL NEBRASKA's emissions have decreased by 12.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1007695. 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