Independence
NEWARK, AR · Independence · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Independence sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#61 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 185 in AR).
- National rank #61 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 185 in AR
- #50 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ARKANSAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -48.8% since 2011
Independence vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
5,566,309 61st of 8713 higher than 8,652 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 100% of CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ARKANSAS reported parent CO₂e (5.6M MT of 5.6M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #50 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 5.6M 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%
- 5.5M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 16K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 28K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,566,309 |
| 2022 | 5,171,896 |
| 2021 | 4,506,834 |
| 2020 | 3,376,381 |
| 2019 | 6,310,086 |
| 2018 | 9,680,709 |
| 2017 | 7,306,406 |
| 2016 | 7,531,782 |
| 2015 | 5,118,693 |
| 2014 | 10,415,920 |
| 2013 | 10,018,002 |
| 2012 | 10,790,188 |
| 2011 | 10,878,158 |
Facility insight: Independence
Independence (GHGRP ID 1001059) is a high-volume reporter at 5.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from NEWARK, AR (#61 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 48.8%; peak load was 10.9M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 10.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 48.8% below that peak (5.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-50.9%, 5.3M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Independence rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Independence ranks #61 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 of 185 facilities in AR (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Independence? ▼
Independence's 5.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,652 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Independence emit? ▼
Independence reported 5.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ARKANSAS does Independence represent? ▼
Independence accounts for 100% of CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS ARKANSAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5.6M MT of 5.6M MT).
What is Independence's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Independence, 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 Independence rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Independence ranks #50 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Independence reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Independence's emissions have decreased by 48.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AR for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AR (5.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AR.