Rush Island
FESTUS, MO · Jefferson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Rush Island sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#770 of 8,713 nationally, #20 of 131 in MO).
- National rank #770 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #20 of 131 in MO
- #529 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 4% of AMEREN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -89.8% since 2011
Rush Island vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
790,244 770th of 8713 higher than 7,943 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 4% of AMEREN reported parent CO₂e (790K MT of 19.9M MT ; #3 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #529 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 790K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 784K MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 4K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 790,244 |
| 2022 | 4,540,056 |
| 2021 | 7,379,800 |
| 2020 | 6,874,470 |
| 2019 | 5,307,610 |
| 2018 | 7,079,951 |
| 2017 | 8,239,059 |
| 2016 | 6,122,966 |
| 2015 | 6,833,938 |
| 2014 | 6,723,732 |
| 2013 | 7,129,195 |
| 2012 | 6,979,060 |
| 2011 | 7,739,897 |
Facility insight: Rush Island
Rush Island (GHGRP ID 1001035) is a high-volume reporter at 790K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FESTUS, MO (#770 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 89.8%; peak load was 8.2M MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 8.2M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 90.4% below that peak (790K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-82.6%, 3.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Rush Island rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rush Island ranks #770 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #20 of 131 facilities in MO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Rush Island? ▼
Rush Island's 790K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,943 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Rush Island emit? ▼
Rush Island reported 790K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AMEREN does Rush Island represent? ▼
Rush Island accounts for 4% of AMEREN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (790K MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #3 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is Rush Island's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Rush Island, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Rush Island rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Rush Island ranks #529 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Rush Island reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Rush Island's emissions have decreased by 89.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MO (790K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MO.