Cedar Bayou 4
ELDON, TX · Chambers · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cedar Bayou 4 sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#847 of 8,713 nationally, #137 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #847 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #137 of 1,176 in TX
- #562 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of OPTIM ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +476.4% since 2011
Cedar Bayou 4 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
678,858 847th of 8713 higher than 7,866 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 OPTIM ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (679K MT of 679K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #562 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 679K 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%
- 678K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 315 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 375 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 678,858 |
| 2022 | 962,641 |
| 2021 | 884,039 |
| 2020 | 695,363 |
| 2019 | 506,863 |
| 2018 | 513,078 |
| 2017 | 584,003 |
| 2016 | 506,839 |
| 2015 | 522,690 |
| 2014 | 424,581 |
| 2013 | 411,419 |
| 2012 | 696,316 |
| 2011 | 117,767 |
Facility insight: Cedar Bayou 4
Cedar Bayou 4 (GHGRP ID 1000547) is a high-volume reporter at 679K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ELDON, TX (#847 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 476.4% (peak 963K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 963K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 29.5% below that peak (679K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+491.3%, 579K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cedar Bayou 4 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cedar Bayou 4 ranks #847 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #137 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 Cedar Bayou 4? ▼
Cedar Bayou 4's 679K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,866 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cedar Bayou 4 emit? ▼
Cedar Bayou 4 reported 679K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OPTIM ENERGY does Cedar Bayou 4 represent? ▼
Cedar Bayou 4 accounts for 100% of OPTIM ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (679K MT of 679K MT).
What is Cedar Bayou 4's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cedar Bayou 4, 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 Cedar Bayou 4 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cedar Bayou 4 ranks #562 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cedar Bayou 4 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cedar Bayou 4's emissions have increased by 476.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (679K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.