Southeast Chicago Energy Project
CHICAGO, IL · Cook · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Southeast Chicago Energy Project ranks #5,439 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #166 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #5,439 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #166 of 299 in IL
- #1,224 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- +333.2% since 2011
Southeast Chicago Energy Project vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
32,559 5439th of 8713 higher than 3,274 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 · 2019
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,224 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,559 |
| 2018 | 44,301 |
| 2017 | 37,209 |
| 2016 | 31,069 |
| 2015 | 17,691 |
| 2014 | 1,126 |
| 2013 | 18,098 |
| 2012 | 20,686 |
| 2011 | 7,515 |
Facility insight: Southeast Chicago Energy Project
Southeast Chicago Energy Project (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000096) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2019, operating in CHICAGO, IL within Cook. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,439 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #166 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2019, reported CO₂e rose 333.2% (peak 44K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2019, a complete 9-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 44K MT CO2e; latest 2019 sits 26.5% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-93.8%, 17K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Southeast Chicago Energy Project rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Southeast Chicago Energy Project ranks #5,439 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #166 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Southeast Chicago Energy Project? ▼
Southeast Chicago Energy Project's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,274 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Southeast Chicago Energy Project emit? ▼
Southeast Chicago Energy Project reported 33K MT CO2e in 2019.
Where does Southeast Chicago Energy Project rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Southeast Chicago Energy Project ranks #1,224 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Southeast Chicago Energy Project reducing emissions? ▼
Over 9 reporting years (2011–2019), Southeast Chicago Energy Project's emissions have increased by 333.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Southeast Chicago Energy Project, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (33K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.