Pinckneyville Power Plant
PINCKNEYVILLE, IL · Perry · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Pinckneyville Power Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,145 of 8,713 nationally; #188 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,145 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #188 of 299 in IL
- #1,283 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.1% of AMEREN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -67.8% since 2011
Pinckneyville Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
25,883 6145th of 8713 higher than 2,568 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 0.1% of AMEREN reported parent CO₂e (26K MT of 19.9M MT ; #7 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,283 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 26K 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%
- 26K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 12 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 14 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,883 |
| 2022 | 19,225 |
| 2021 | 65,930 |
| 2020 | 43,092 |
| 2019 | 42,406 |
| 2018 | 81,160 |
| 2017 | 57,343 |
| 2016 | 56,538 |
| 2015 | 32,484 |
| 2014 | 11,598 |
| 2013 | 20,159 |
| 2012 | 54,849 |
| 2011 | 80,265 |
Facility insight: Pinckneyville Power Plant
Pinckneyville Power Plant (ID 1001362) reported 26K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Perry, IL (#6,145 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 67.8%; peak load was 81K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 81K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 68.1% below that peak (26K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-70.8%, 47K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Pinckneyville Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pinckneyville Power Plant ranks #6,145 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #188 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 Pinckneyville Power Plant? ▼
Pinckneyville Power Plant's 26K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,568 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (29%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Pinckneyville Power Plant emit? ▼
Pinckneyville Power Plant reported 26K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AMEREN does Pinckneyville Power Plant represent? ▼
Pinckneyville Power Plant accounts for 0.1% of AMEREN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (26K MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #7 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is Pinckneyville Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Pinckneyville Power Plant, 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 Pinckneyville Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Pinckneyville Power Plant ranks #1,283 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Pinckneyville Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Pinckneyville Power Plant's emissions have decreased by 67.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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