Joliet 29
JOLIET, IL · Will · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Joliet 29 sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,109 of 8,713 nationally, #42 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #1,109 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #42 of 299 in IL
- #663 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.9% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -93.0% since 2011
Joliet 29 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
417,353 1109th of 8713 higher than 7,604 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 1.9% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (417K MT of 22.1M MT ; #7 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #663 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 417K 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%
- 417K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 194 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 231 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 417,353 |
| 2022 | 325,025 |
| 2021 | 422,029 |
| 2020 | 621,088 |
| 2019 | 813,765 |
| 2018 | 386,636 |
| 2017 | 187,512 |
| 2016 | 1,453,898 |
| 2015 | 5,700,385 |
| 2014 | 5,179,976 |
| 2013 | 5,921,719 |
| 2012 | 5,441,278 |
| 2011 | 6,001,614 |
Facility insight: Joliet 29
Joliet 29 (GHGRP ID 1001453) is a high-volume reporter at 417K MT CO₂e in 2023 from JOLIET, IL (#1,109 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 93.0%; peak load was 6.0M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 6.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 93% below that peak (417K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-74.5%, 4.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Joliet 29 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Joliet 29 ranks #1,109 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #42 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 Joliet 29? ▼
Joliet 29's 417K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,604 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (87%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Joliet 29 emit? ▼
Joliet 29 reported 417K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does Joliet 29 represent? ▼
Joliet 29 accounts for 1.9% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (417K MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #7 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Joliet 29's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Joliet 29, 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 Joliet 29 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Joliet 29 ranks #663 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Joliet 29 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Joliet 29's emissions have decreased by 93%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (417K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.