Facility ID: 1000936 · Power Plants

Wilkes Power Plant

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AVINGER, TX · Marion · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

666K MT CO₂e · 2023

Wilkes Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#855 of 8,713 nationally, #140 of 1,176 in TX).

  • National rank #855 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #140 of 1,176 in TX
  • #566 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 1.5% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -19.9% since 2011

Wilkes Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

666,062 855th of 8713 higher than 7,858 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 1.5% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO reported parent CO₂e (666K MT of 44.7M MT ; #13 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #566 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 666K 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%
665K MT
CH₄
0%
309 MT
N₂O
0.1%
368 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 666,062
2022 572,266
2021 557,144
2020 424,243
2019 402,741
2018 367,856
2017 269,394
2016 356,694
2015 414,120
2014 489,209
2013 786,543
2012 745,441
2011 831,641

Facility insight: Wilkes Power Plant

Wilkes Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1000936) is a high-volume reporter at 666K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AVINGER, TX (#855 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 19.9%; peak load was 832K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 832K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.9% below that peak (666K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-37.8%, 297K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Wilkes Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wilkes Power Plant ranks #855 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #140 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 Wilkes Power Plant?

Wilkes Power Plant's 666K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,858 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Wilkes Power Plant emit?

Wilkes Power Plant reported 666K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO does Wilkes Power Plant represent?

Wilkes Power Plant accounts for 1.5% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (666K MT of 44.7M MT), ranking #13 of 22 facilities under that parent.

What is Wilkes Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Wilkes 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 Wilkes Power Plant rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Wilkes Power Plant ranks #566 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Wilkes Power Plant reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Wilkes Power Plant's emissions have decreased by 19.9%. 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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000936. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon