Hardin County Peaking Facility
KOUNTZE, TX · Hardin · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hardin County Peaking Facility ranks #2,933 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #435 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #2,933 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #435 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,012 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of ENTERGY TEXAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +1.8% since 2011
Hardin County Peaking Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
85,702 2933rd of 8713 higher than 5,780 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 100% of ENTERGY TEXAS reported parent CO₂e (86K MT of 86K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,012 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 86K 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%
- 86K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 40 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 47 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 85,702 |
| 2022 | 81,628 |
| 2021 | 17,971 |
| 2020 | 63,700 |
| 2019 | 27,174 |
| 2018 | 31,994 |
| 2017 | 49,917 |
| 2016 | 37,644 |
| 2015 | 73,011 |
| 2014 | 102,284 |
| 2013 | 40,590 |
| 2012 | 77,547 |
| 2011 | 84,206 |
Facility insight: Hardin County Peaking Facility
Hardin County Peaking Facility (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000530) reported 86K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in KOUNTZE, TX within Hardin. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,933 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #435 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 86K MT CO₂e (peak 102K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 102K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.2% below that peak (86K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+354.2%, 64K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Hardin County Peaking Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hardin County Peaking Facility ranks #2,933 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #435 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 Hardin County Peaking Facility? ▼
Hardin County Peaking Facility's 86K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,780 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Hardin County Peaking Facility emit? ▼
Hardin County Peaking Facility reported 86K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ENTERGY TEXAS does Hardin County Peaking Facility represent? ▼
Hardin County Peaking Facility accounts for 100% of ENTERGY TEXAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (86K MT of 86K MT).
What is Hardin County Peaking Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Hardin County Peaking Facility, 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 Hardin County Peaking Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Hardin County Peaking Facility ranks #1,012 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Hardin County Peaking Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Hardin County Peaking Facility's emissions have increased by 1.8%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Hardin County Peaking Facility, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (86K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.