Crete Energy Park
CRETE, IL · Will · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Crete Energy Park ranks #4,840 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #152 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #4,840 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #152 of 299 in IL
- #1,185 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 80.5% of EARTHRISE LEGATO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +152.9% since 2011
Crete Energy Park vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
40,227 4840th of 8713 higher than 3,873 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 80.5% of EARTHRISE LEGATO reported parent CO₂e (40K MT of 50K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,185 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 40K 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%
- 40K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 19 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 22 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,227 |
| 2022 | 16,587 |
| 2021 | 21,846 |
| 2020 | 27,070 |
| 2019 | 47,826 |
| 2018 | 58,233 |
| 2017 | 25,471 |
| 2016 | 66,706 |
| 2015 | 17,911 |
| 2014 | 21,482 |
| 2013 | 22,171 |
| 2012 | 20,558 |
| 2011 | 15,904 |
Facility insight: Crete Energy Park
Crete Energy Park (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001384) reported 40K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in CRETE, IL within Will. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,840 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #152 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 152.9% (peak 67K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 67K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 39.7% below that peak (40K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+272.4%, 49K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Crete Energy Park rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Crete Energy Park ranks #4,840 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #152 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 Crete Energy Park? ▼
Crete Energy Park's 40K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,873 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Crete Energy Park emit? ▼
Crete Energy Park reported 40K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EARTHRISE LEGATO does Crete Energy Park represent? ▼
Crete Energy Park accounts for 80.5% of EARTHRISE LEGATO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (40K MT of 50K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Crete Energy Park's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Crete Energy Park, 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 Crete Energy Park rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Crete Energy Park ranks #1,185 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Crete Energy Park reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Crete Energy Park's emissions have increased by 152.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Crete Energy Park, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (40K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.