Nueces Bay
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX · Nueces · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Nueces Bay sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,066 of 8,713 nationally, #178 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,066 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #178 of 1,176 in TX
- #649 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.5% of TALEN ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -48.0% since 2011
Nueces Bay vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
447,761 1066th of 8713 higher than 7,647 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 2.5% of TALEN ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (448K MT of 17.7M MT ; #7 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #649 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 448K 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%
- 447K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 208 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 247 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 447,761 |
| 2022 | 641,769 |
| 2021 | 599,339 |
| 2020 | 495,015 |
| 2019 | 667,042 |
| 2018 | 902,956 |
| 2017 | 467,652 |
| 2016 | 496,534 |
| 2015 | 657,358 |
| 2014 | 653,872 |
| 2013 | 906,910 |
| 2012 | 1,045,282 |
| 2011 | 861,769 |
Facility insight: Nueces Bay
Nueces Bay (GHGRP ID 1000922) is a high-volume reporter at 448K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (#1,066 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 48.0%; peak load was 1.0M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 1.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 57.2% below that peak (448K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+93.1%, 435K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Nueces Bay rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Nueces Bay ranks #1,066 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #178 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 Nueces Bay? ▼
Nueces Bay's 448K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,647 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Nueces Bay emit? ▼
Nueces Bay reported 448K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TALEN ENERGY does Nueces Bay represent? ▼
Nueces Bay accounts for 2.5% of TALEN ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (448K MT of 17.7M MT), ranking #7 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is Nueces Bay's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Nueces Bay, 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 Nueces Bay rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Nueces Bay ranks #649 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Nueces Bay reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Nueces Bay's emissions have decreased by 48%. 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 (448K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.