Freedom Power Project
Saint Elmo, IL · Fayette · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Freedom Power Project ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,504 of 8,713 nationally; #293 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,504 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #293 of 299 in IL
- #1,645 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -73.7% since 2011
Freedom Power Project vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
613 8504th of 8713 higher than 209 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,645 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 613 |
| 2014 | 380 |
| 2013 | 651 |
| 2012 | 3,107 |
| 2011 | 2,334 |
Facility insight: Freedom Power Project
Freedom Power Project (ID 1001164) reported 613 MT CO₂e for 2015 in Fayette, IL (#8,504 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 73.7%; peak load was 3K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 3K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 80.3% below that peak (613 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-79.1%, 2K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Freedom Power Project rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Freedom Power Project ranks #8,504 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #293 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Freedom Power Project? ▼
Freedom Power Project's 613 MT CO₂e is higher than 209 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (2%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Freedom Power Project emit? ▼
Freedom Power Project reported 613 MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Freedom Power Project rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Freedom Power Project ranks #1,645 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Freedom Power Project reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Freedom Power Project's emissions have decreased by 73.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IL: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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