Tenaska Frontier Generation Station
SHIRO, TX · Grimes · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#383 of 8,713 nationally, #64 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #383 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #64 of 1,176 in TX
- #289 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of TENASKA FRONTIER PARTNERS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +3.8% since 2011
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,662,556 383rd of 8713 higher than 8,330 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 TENASKA FRONTIER PARTNERS reported parent CO₂e (1.7M MT of 1.7M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #289 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 1.7M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 1.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 770 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 918 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,662,556 |
| 2022 | 1,706,461 |
| 2021 | 1,033,364 |
| 2020 | 1,461,733 |
| 2019 | 1,577,395 |
| 2018 | 1,418,200 |
| 2017 | 1,135,029 |
| 2016 | 1,621,292 |
| 2015 | 1,430,364 |
| 2014 | 1,005,570 |
| 2013 | 1,851,492 |
| 2012 | 1,997,962 |
| 2011 | 1,602,142 |
Facility insight: Tenaska Frontier Generation Station
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station (GHGRP ID 1001303) is a high-volume reporter at 1.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from SHIRO, TX (#383 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 1.7M MT CO₂e (peak 2.0M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 2.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.8% below that peak (1.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-45.7%, 846K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Tenaska Frontier Generation Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tenaska Frontier Generation Station ranks #383 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #64 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 Tenaska Frontier Generation Station? ▼
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station's 1.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,330 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Tenaska Frontier Generation Station emit? ▼
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station reported 1.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TENASKA FRONTIER PARTNERS does Tenaska Frontier Generation Station represent? ▼
Tenaska Frontier Generation Station accounts for 100% of TENASKA FRONTIER PARTNERS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.7M MT of 1.7M MT).
What is Tenaska Frontier Generation Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Tenaska Frontier Generation Station, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Tenaska Frontier Generation Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Tenaska Frontier Generation Station ranks #289 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Tenaska Frontier Generation Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Tenaska Frontier Generation Station's emissions have increased by 3.8%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (1.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.