Odessa-Ector Generating Station
ODESSA, TX · Ector · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Odessa-Ector Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#222 of 8,713 nationally, #32 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #222 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #32 of 1,176 in TX
- #172 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3% of Vistra parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +151.9% since 2011
Odessa-Ector Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,587,706 222nd of 8713 higher than 8,491 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 3% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (2.6M MT of 86.3M MT ; #9 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #172 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 2.6M 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%
- 2.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,587,706 |
| 2022 | 2,211,112 |
| 2021 | 1,614,774 |
| 2020 | 2,540,807 |
| 2019 | 2,872,072 |
| 2018 | 2,952,525 |
| 2017 | 1,808,771 |
| 2016 | 1,657,358 |
| 2015 | 2,349,108 |
| 2014 | 1,931,877 |
| 2013 | 2,099,671 |
| 2012 | 1,583,504 |
| 2011 | 1,027,232 |
Facility insight: Odessa-Ector Generating Station
Odessa-Ector Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001365) is a high-volume reporter at 2.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from ODESSA, TX (#222 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 151.9% (peak 3.0M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 3.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.4% below that peak (2.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+63.2%, 1.1M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Odessa-Ector Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Odessa-Ector Generating Station ranks #222 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #32 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 Odessa-Ector Generating Station? ▼
Odessa-Ector Generating Station's 2.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,491 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Odessa-Ector Generating Station emit? ▼
Odessa-Ector Generating Station reported 2.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Vistra does Odessa-Ector Generating Station represent? ▼
Odessa-Ector Generating Station accounts for 3% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.6M MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #9 of 40 facilities under that parent.
What is Odessa-Ector Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Odessa-Ector Generating 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 Odessa-Ector Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Odessa-Ector Generating Station ranks #172 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Odessa-Ector Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Odessa-Ector Generating Station's emissions have increased by 151.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (2.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.