Big Cajun 2
NEW ROADS, LA · Pointe Coupee · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Big Cajun 2 sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#294 of 8,713 nationally, #18 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #294 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #18 of 531 in LA
- #226 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 6.2% of ENTERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.6% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -83.1% since 2011
Big Cajun 2 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,106,119 294th of 8713 higher than 8,419 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 6.2% of ENTERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.1M MT of 33.9M MT ; #5 of 24 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #226 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 2.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.6% , led by N₂O at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.4%
- 2.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 5K MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 8K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,106,119 |
| 2022 | 3,855,679 |
| 2021 | 2,952,196 |
| 2020 | 981,566 |
| 2019 | 2,927,335 |
| 2018 | 4,773,731 |
| 2017 | 6,015,925 |
| 2016 | 5,927,192 |
| 2015 | 7,081,709 |
| 2014 | 10,708,000 |
| 2013 | 10,861,384 |
| 2012 | 10,089,916 |
| 2011 | 12,461,977 |
Facility insight: Big Cajun 2
Big Cajun 2 (GHGRP ID 1001016) is a high-volume reporter at 2.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from NEW ROADS, LA (#294 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 83.1%; peak load was 12.5M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 12.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 83.1% below that peak (2.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-33.9%, 3.6M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Big Cajun 2 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Cajun 2 ranks #294 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #18 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Big Cajun 2? ▼
Big Cajun 2's 2.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,419 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Big Cajun 2 emit? ▼
Big Cajun 2 reported 2.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ENTERGY does Big Cajun 2 represent? ▼
Big Cajun 2 accounts for 6.2% of ENTERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.1M MT of 33.9M MT), ranking #5 of 24 facilities under that parent.
What is Big Cajun 2's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.6% of reported CO₂e at Big Cajun 2, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Big Cajun 2 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Big Cajun 2 ranks #226 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Big Cajun 2 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Big Cajun 2's emissions have decreased by 83.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (2.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.