Elwood Energy Facility
ELWOOD, IL · Will · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Elwood Energy Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#934 of 8,713 nationally, #35 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #934 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #35 of 299 in IL
- #598 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 25.5% of J POWER USA DEVELOPMENT CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +206.3% since 2011
Elwood Energy Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
564,115 934th of 8713 higher than 7,779 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 25.5% of J POWER USA DEVELOPMENT CO reported parent CO₂e (564K MT of 2.2M MT ; #2 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #598 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 564K 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%
- 564K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 262 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 312 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 564,115 |
| 2022 | 97,663 |
| 2021 | 508,105 |
| 2020 | 237,492 |
| 2019 | 157,584 |
| 2018 | 198,856 |
| 2017 | 219,499 |
| 2016 | 712,764 |
| 2015 | 341,636 |
| 2014 | 174,761 |
| 2013 | 164,800 |
| 2012 | 470,282 |
| 2011 | 184,181 |
Facility insight: Elwood Energy Facility
Elwood Energy Facility (GHGRP ID 1001359) is a high-volume reporter at 564K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ELWOOD, IL (#934 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 206.3% (peak 713K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 713K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 20.9% below that peak (564K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-69.2%, 493K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Elwood Energy Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Elwood Energy Facility ranks #934 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #35 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 Elwood Energy Facility? ▼
Elwood Energy Facility's 564K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,779 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Elwood Energy Facility emit? ▼
Elwood Energy Facility reported 564K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of J POWER USA DEVELOPMENT CO does Elwood Energy Facility represent? ▼
Elwood Energy Facility accounts for 25.5% of J POWER USA DEVELOPMENT CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (564K MT of 2.2M MT), ranking #2 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Elwood Energy Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Elwood Energy 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 Elwood Energy Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Elwood Energy Facility ranks #598 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Elwood Energy Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Elwood Energy Facility's emissions have increased by 206.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (564K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.