West Ridge Mine
East Carbon, UT · CARBON COUNTY · NAICS 212112
Data updated May 2026
West Ridge Mine sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#967 of 8,713 nationally, #11 of 86 in UT).
- National rank #967 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #11 of 86 in UT
- #38 of 1,599 in Other
- -54.9% since 2011
West Ridge Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
533,628 967th of 8713 higher than 7,746 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #38 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) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 533,628 |
| 2014 | 311,082 |
| 2013 | 649,709 |
| 2012 | 793,573 |
| 2011 | 1,182,722 |
Facility insight: West Ridge Mine
West Ridge Mine (GHGRP ID 1010174) is a high-volume reporter at 534K MT CO₂e in 2015 from East Carbon, UT (#967 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 212112).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 54.9%; peak load was 1.2M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.2M MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 54.9% below that peak (534K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-32.9%, 389K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does West Ridge Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, West Ridge Mine ranks #967 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 of 86 facilities in UT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than West Ridge Mine? ▼
West Ridge Mine's 534K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,746 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does West Ridge Mine emit? ▼
West Ridge Mine reported 534K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does West Ridge Mine rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, West Ridge Mine ranks #38 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is West Ridge Mine reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), West Ridge Mine's emissions have decreased by 54.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside UT for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside UT (534K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside UT.