Cedar Bayou
BAYTOWN, TX · Chambers · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cedar Bayou sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#367 of 8,713 nationally, #62 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #367 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #62 of 1,176 in TX
- #275 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 7.7% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +46.2% since 2011
Cedar Bayou vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,705,418 367th of 8713 higher than 8,346 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 7.7% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.7M MT of 22.1M MT ; #3 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #275 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 1.7M 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%
- 1.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 790 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 942 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,705,418 |
| 2022 | 1,640,789 |
| 2021 | 1,607,390 |
| 2020 | 1,106,807 |
| 2019 | 1,247,075 |
| 2018 | 856,115 |
| 2017 | 967,829 |
| 2016 | 781,257 |
| 2015 | 1,325,218 |
| 2014 | 768,456 |
| 2013 | 689,487 |
| 2012 | 733,761 |
| 2011 | 1,166,217 |
Facility insight: Cedar Bayou
Cedar Bayou (GHGRP ID 1000929) is a high-volume reporter at 1.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BAYTOWN, TX (#367 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 46.2% (peak 1.7M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cedar Bayou rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cedar Bayou ranks #367 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #62 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? ▼
Cedar Bayou's 1.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,346 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cedar Bayou emit? ▼
Cedar Bayou reported 1.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does Cedar Bayou represent? ▼
Cedar Bayou accounts for 7.7% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.7M MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #3 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Cedar Bayou's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cedar Bayou, 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 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cedar Bayou ranks #275 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cedar Bayou reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cedar Bayou's emissions have increased by 46.2%. 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 (1.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.