Emery Station
CLEAR LAKE, IA · Cerro Gordo · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Emery Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#542 of 8,713 nationally, #10 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #542 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #10 of 172 in IA
- #400 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 19.5% of ALLIANT ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +500.6% since 2011
Emery Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,201,117 542nd of 8713 higher than 8,171 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 19.5% of ALLIANT ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.2M MT of 6.1M MT ; #3 of 10 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #400 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 1.2M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 1.2M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 557 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 663 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,201,117 |
| 2022 | 746,819 |
| 2021 | 821,057 |
| 2020 | 1,070,948 |
| 2019 | 1,050,023 |
| 2018 | 1,125,571 |
| 2017 | 811,352 |
| 2016 | 723,842 |
| 2015 | 692,010 |
| 2014 | 381,163 |
| 2013 | 308,785 |
| 2012 | 356,299 |
| 2011 | 199,980 |
Facility insight: Emery Station
Emery Station (GHGRP ID 1000317) is a high-volume reporter at 1.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from CLEAR LAKE, IA (#542 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 500.6% (peak 1.2M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Emery Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Emery Station ranks #542 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #10 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Emery Station? ▼
Emery Station's 1.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,171 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Emery Station emit? ▼
Emery Station reported 1.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALLIANT ENERGY does Emery Station represent? ▼
Emery Station accounts for 19.5% of ALLIANT ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.2M MT of 6.1M MT), ranking #3 of 10 facilities under that parent.
What is Emery Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Emery Station, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Emery Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Emery Station ranks #400 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Emery Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Emery Station's emissions have increased by 500.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (1.2M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.