Frontera Generation Facility
MISSION, TX · Hidalgo · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Frontera Generation Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#962 of 8,713 nationally, #159 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #962 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #159 of 1,176 in TX
- #607 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of FRONTERA HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -46.6% since 2011
Frontera Generation Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
535,942 962nd of 8713 higher than 7,751 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 FRONTERA HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (536K MT of 536K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #607 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 536K 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%
- 535K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 248 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 296 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 535,942 |
| 2022 | 1,277,491 |
| 2021 | 927,728 |
| 2020 | 1,164,127 |
| 2019 | 1,307,536 |
| 2018 | 1,418,313 |
| 2017 | 1,427,414 |
| 2016 | 1,009,765 |
| 2015 | 1,267,195 |
| 2014 | 1,052,551 |
| 2013 | 1,180,338 |
| 2012 | 1,227,454 |
| 2011 | 1,003,269 |
Facility insight: Frontera Generation Facility
Frontera Generation Facility (GHGRP ID 1001311) is a high-volume reporter at 536K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MISSION, TX (#962 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 46.6%; peak load was 1.4M MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 62.5% below that peak (536K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-58.0%, 742K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Frontera Generation Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Frontera Generation Facility ranks #962 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #159 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 Frontera Generation Facility? ▼
Frontera Generation Facility's 536K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,751 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Frontera Generation Facility emit? ▼
Frontera Generation Facility reported 536K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of FRONTERA HOLDINGS does Frontera Generation Facility represent? ▼
Frontera Generation Facility accounts for 100% of FRONTERA HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (536K MT of 536K MT).
What is Frontera Generation Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Frontera Generation Facility, 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 Frontera Generation Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Frontera Generation Facility ranks #607 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Frontera Generation Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Frontera Generation Facility's emissions have decreased by 46.6%. 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (536K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.