Indian River
DAGSBORO, DE · Sussex · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Indian River ranks #5,711 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #14 of 26 facilities in DE.
- National rank #5,711 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #14 of 26 in DE
- #1,249 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.1% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.7% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -98.0% since 2011
Indian River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,807 5711th of 8713 higher than 3,002 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 0.1% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 22.1M MT ; #11 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,249 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 30K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.7% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.3%
- 30K MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 76 MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 134 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,807 |
| 2022 | 156,425 |
| 2021 | 353,507 |
| 2020 | 150,720 |
| 2019 | 164,799 |
| 2018 | 287,601 |
| 2017 | 364,884 |
| 2016 | 482,553 |
| 2015 | 574,373 |
| 2014 | 803,716 |
| 2013 | 1,492,166 |
| 2012 | 1,371,167 |
| 2011 | 1,461,631 |
Facility insight: Indian River
Indian River (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001478) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in DAGSBORO, DE within Sussex. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,711 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #14 of 26 in DE. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 98.0%; peak load was 1.5M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 1.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 98% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-46.1%, 688K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Indian River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Indian River ranks #5,711 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #14 of 26 facilities in DE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Indian River? ▼
Indian River's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,002 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (34%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Indian River emit? ▼
Indian River reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does Indian River represent? ▼
Indian River accounts for 0.1% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #11 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Indian River's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.7% of reported CO₂e at Indian River, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Indian River rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Indian River ranks #1,249 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Indian River reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Indian River's emissions have decreased by 98%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Indian River, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside DE (30K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside DE.