Facility ID: 1001038 · Power Plants

Coleto Creek

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FANNIN, TX · Goliad · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

2.8M MT CO₂e · 2023

Coleto Creek sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#204 of 8,713 nationally, #28 of 1,176 in TX).

  • National rank #204 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #28 of 1,176 in TX
  • #160 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 3.2% of Vistra parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -29.4% since 2011

Coleto Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

2,755,586 204th of 8713 higher than 8,509 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 3.2% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (2.8M MT of 86.3M MT ; #8 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #160 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 2.8M 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%
2.7M MT
CH₄
0.3%
8K MT
N₂O
0.5%
14K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 2,755,586
2022 2,830,160
2021 3,580,070
2020 2,748,531
2019 3,411,935
2018 3,945,030
2017 3,955,304
2016 3,133,656
2015 3,136,631
2014 4,790,999
2013 4,438,614
2012 5,043,260
2011 3,901,237

Facility insight: Coleto Creek

Coleto Creek (GHGRP ID 1001038) is a high-volume reporter at 2.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from FANNIN, TX (#204 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 29.4%; peak load was 5.0M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2012 at 5.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 45.4% below that peak (2.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-34.5%, 1.7M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Coleto Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Coleto Creek ranks #204 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #28 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 Coleto Creek?

Coleto Creek's 2.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,509 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Coleto Creek emit?

Coleto Creek reported 2.8M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of Vistra does Coleto Creek represent?

Coleto Creek accounts for 3.2% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.8M MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #8 of 40 facilities under that parent.

What is Coleto Creek's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Coleto Creek, 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 Coleto Creek rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Coleto Creek ranks #160 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Coleto Creek reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Coleto Creek's emissions have decreased by 29.4%. 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 1001038. 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