Buchanan Mine #1
Raven, VA · BUCHANAN COUNTY · NAICS 212115
Data updated May 2026
Buchanan Mine #1 sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#580 of 8,713 nationally, #10 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #580 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #10 of 181 in VA
- #16 of 1,599 in Other
- 85.3% of CORONADO GROUP parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 97.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -30.7% since 2011
Buchanan Mine #1 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,092,629 580th of 8713 higher than 8,133 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 85.3% of CORONADO GROUP reported parent CO₂e (1.1M MT of 1.3M MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #16 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 1.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 97.8% , led by CH₄ at 97.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 2.2%
- 24K MT
- CH₄
- 97.8%
- 1.1M MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,092,629 |
| 2022 | 975,444 |
| 2021 | 1,335,979 |
| 2020 | 1,659,090 |
| 2019 | 1,929,624 |
| 2018 | 1,790,927 |
| 2017 | 1,536,412 |
| 2016 | 1,565,899 |
| 2015 | 1,398,185 |
| 2014 | 1,275,649 |
| 2013 | 1,675,259 |
| 2012 | 1,372,487 |
| 2011 | 1,576,192 |
Facility insight: Buchanan Mine #1
Buchanan Mine #1 (GHGRP ID 1008387) is a high-volume reporter at 1.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Raven, VA (#580 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 212115).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 30.7%; peak load was 1.9M MT in 2019. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 1.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.4% below that peak (1.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-23.9%, 400K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Buchanan Mine #1 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Buchanan Mine #1 ranks #580 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #10 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Buchanan Mine #1? ▼
Buchanan Mine #1's 1.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,133 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Buchanan Mine #1 emit? ▼
Buchanan Mine #1 reported 1.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CORONADO GROUP does Buchanan Mine #1 represent? ▼
Buchanan Mine #1 accounts for 85.3% of CORONADO GROUP's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.1M MT of 1.3M MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Buchanan Mine #1's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 97.8% of reported CO₂e at Buchanan Mine #1, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 97.8% (CO₂ 2.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Buchanan Mine #1 rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Buchanan Mine #1 ranks #16 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Buchanan Mine #1 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Buchanan Mine #1's emissions have decreased by 30.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (1.1M MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.