Sand Hill Energy Center
AUSTIN, TX · Travis · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Sand Hill Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#731 of 8,713 nationally, #120 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #731 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #120 of 1,176 in TX
- #509 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 8.9% of AUSTIN ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +24.9% since 2011
Sand Hill Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
838,023 731st of 8713 higher than 7,982 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 8.9% of AUSTIN ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (838K MT of 9.4M MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #509 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 838K 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%
- 837K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 388 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 501 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 838,023 |
| 2022 | 731,655 |
| 2021 | 623,938 |
| 2020 | 689,412 |
| 2019 | 677,632 |
| 2018 | 803,012 |
| 2017 | 620,405 |
| 2016 | 754,171 |
| 2015 | 732,254 |
| 2014 | 531,259 |
| 2013 | 601,180 |
| 2012 | 688,364 |
| 2011 | 670,819 |
Facility insight: Sand Hill Energy Center
Sand Hill Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000669) is a high-volume reporter at 838K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AUSTIN, TX (#731 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 24.9% (peak 838K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sand Hill Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sand Hill Energy Center ranks #731 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #120 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 Sand Hill Energy Center? ▼
Sand Hill Energy Center's 838K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,982 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sand Hill Energy Center emit? ▼
Sand Hill Energy Center reported 838K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AUSTIN ENERGY does Sand Hill Energy Center represent? ▼
Sand Hill Energy Center accounts for 8.9% of AUSTIN ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (838K MT of 9.4M MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Sand Hill Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Sand Hill Energy Center, 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 Sand Hill Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Sand Hill Energy Center ranks #509 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sand Hill Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sand Hill Energy Center's emissions have increased by 24.9%. 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 (838K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.