Welsh Power Plant
PITTSBURG, TX · Titus · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Welsh Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#107 of 8,713 nationally, #15 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #107 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #15 of 1,176 in TX
- #84 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 8.9% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -63.8% since 2011
Welsh Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,997,737 107th of 8713 higher than 8,606 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 · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 8.9% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO reported parent CO₂e (4.0M MT of 44.7M MT ; #5 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #84 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 4.0M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 4.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 11K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 20K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,997,737 |
| 2022 | 4,713,707 |
| 2021 | 4,771,649 |
| 2020 | 3,701,843 |
| 2019 | 4,958,854 |
| 2018 | 5,912,780 |
| 2017 | 5,893,907 |
| 2016 | 4,920,850 |
| 2015 | 6,551,733 |
| 2014 | 8,221,239 |
| 2013 | 8,814,945 |
| 2012 | 10,413,574 |
| 2011 | 11,037,957 |
Facility insight: Welsh Power Plant
Welsh Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1000375) is a high-volume reporter at 4.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from PITTSBURG, TX (#107 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 63.8%; peak load was 11.0M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 11.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 63.8% below that peak (4.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-20.3%, 1.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Welsh Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Welsh Power Plant ranks #107 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #15 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Welsh Power Plant? ▼
Welsh Power Plant's 4.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,606 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Welsh Power Plant emit? ▼
Welsh Power Plant reported 4.0M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO does Welsh Power Plant represent? ▼
Welsh Power Plant accounts for 8.9% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (4.0M MT of 44.7M MT), ranking #5 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Welsh Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Welsh Power Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Welsh Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Welsh Power Plant ranks #84 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Welsh Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Welsh Power Plant's emissions have decreased by 63.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (4.0M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.