Knox Lee Power Plant
LONGVIEW, TX · Gregg · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Knox Lee Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,405 of 8,713 nationally, #221 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,405 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #221 of 1,176 in TX
- #758 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.6% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -21.6% since 2011
Knox Lee Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
273,690 1405th of 8713 higher than 7,308 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 0.6% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO reported parent CO₂e (274K MT of 44.7M MT ; #16 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #758 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 274K 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%
- 273K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 127 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 151 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 273,690 |
| 2022 | 207,988 |
| 2021 | 114,215 |
| 2020 | 92,011 |
| 2019 | 77,438 |
| 2018 | 98,356 |
| 2017 | 34,888 |
| 2016 | 95,721 |
| 2015 | 73,021 |
| 2014 | 114,432 |
| 2013 | 157,824 |
| 2012 | 364,028 |
| 2011 | 349,013 |
Facility insight: Knox Lee Power Plant
Knox Lee Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1000934) is a high-volume reporter at 274K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LONGVIEW, TX (#1,405 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 21.6%; peak load was 364K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 364K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 24.8% below that peak (274K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-56.6%, 206K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Knox Lee Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Knox Lee Power Plant ranks #1,405 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #221 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 Knox Lee Power Plant? ▼
Knox Lee Power Plant's 274K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,308 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Knox Lee Power Plant emit? ▼
Knox Lee Power Plant reported 274K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO does Knox Lee Power Plant represent? ▼
Knox Lee Power Plant accounts for 0.6% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (274K MT of 44.7M MT), ranking #16 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Knox Lee Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Knox Lee Power Plant, 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 Knox Lee Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Knox Lee Power Plant ranks #758 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Knox Lee Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Knox Lee Power Plant's emissions have decreased by 21.6%. 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 (274K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.