Wilkes Power Plant
AVINGER, TX · Marion · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (666K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.