Nichols Station
AMARILLO, TX · Potter · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Nichols Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#800 of 8,713 nationally, #127 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #800 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #127 of 1,176 in TX
- #539 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.6% of XCEL ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +13.6% since 2011
Nichols Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
740,727 800th of 8713 higher than 7,913 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 2.6% of XCEL ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (741K MT of 29.0M MT ; #14 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #539 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 741K 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%
- 740K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 343 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 409 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 740,727 |
| 2022 | 462,208 |
| 2021 | 396,510 |
| 2020 | 769,869 |
| 2019 | 707,687 |
| 2018 | 551,681 |
| 2017 | 274,323 |
| 2016 | 306,758 |
| 2015 | 270,664 |
| 2014 | 320,981 |
| 2013 | 503,265 |
| 2012 | 715,339 |
| 2011 | 652,114 |
Facility insight: Nichols Station
Nichols Station (GHGRP ID 1000939) is a high-volume reporter at 741K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AMARILLO, TX (#800 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 13.6% (peak 770K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 770K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.8% below that peak (741K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-48.5%, 373K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Nichols Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Nichols Station ranks #800 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #127 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 Nichols Station? ▼
Nichols Station's 741K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,913 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Nichols Station emit? ▼
Nichols Station reported 741K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of XCEL ENERGY does Nichols Station represent? ▼
Nichols Station accounts for 2.6% of XCEL ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (741K MT of 29.0M MT), ranking #14 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Nichols Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Nichols Station, 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 Nichols Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Nichols Station ranks #539 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Nichols Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Nichols Station's emissions have increased by 13.6%. 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 (741K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.