Lynn Branch No.2 Mine
Lyburn, WV · LOGAN COUNTY · NAICS 212115
Data updated May 2026
Lynn Branch No.2 Mine ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,686 of 8,713 nationally; #140 of 182 in WV), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #6,686 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #140 of 182 in WV
- #1,243 of 1,599 in Other
- 1.5% of ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +4015.0% since 2020
Lynn Branch No.2 Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
20,575 6686th of 8713 higher than 2,027 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 1.5% of ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (21K MT of 1.4M MT ; #5 of 9 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,243 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 21K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 21K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,575 |
| 2022 | 21,200 |
| 2021 | 9,975 |
| 2020 | 500 |
Facility insight: Lynn Branch No.2 Mine
Lynn Branch No.2 Mine (ID 1013994) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2023 in LOGAN COUNTY, WV (#6,686 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2020 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 4015.0% (peak 21K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2020 to 2023, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 21K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.9% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+112.5%, 11K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lynn Branch No.2 Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lynn Branch No.2 Mine ranks #6,686 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #140 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 Lynn Branch No.2 Mine? ▼
Lynn Branch No.2 Mine's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,027 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (23%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Lynn Branch No.2 Mine emit? ▼
Lynn Branch No.2 Mine reported 21K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES does Lynn Branch No.2 Mine represent? ▼
Lynn Branch No.2 Mine accounts for 1.5% of ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (21K MT of 1.4M MT), ranking #5 of 9 facilities under that parent.
What is Lynn Branch No.2 Mine's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Lynn Branch No.2 Mine, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Lynn Branch No.2 Mine rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Lynn Branch No.2 Mine ranks #1,243 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Lynn Branch No.2 Mine reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2020–2023), Lynn Branch No.2 Mine's emissions have increased by 4015%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (21K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
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