Big Bend
APOLLO BEACH, FL · Hillsborough · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Big Bend sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#168 of 8,713 nationally, #11 of 209 in FL).
- National rank #168 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #11 of 209 in FL
- #133 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 39.9% of TECO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -70.5% since 2011
Big Bend vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,002,504 168th of 8713 higher than 8,545 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 39.9% of TECO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (3.0M MT of 7.5M MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #133 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 3.0M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 3.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 4K MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 6K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,002,504 |
| 2022 | 2,378,440 |
| 2021 | 2,829,093 |
| 2020 | 2,597,982 |
| 2019 | 2,872,448 |
| 2018 | 4,763,815 |
| 2017 | 5,898,780 |
| 2016 | 7,650,480 |
| 2015 | 8,959,077 |
| 2014 | 10,555,962 |
| 2013 | 10,032,730 |
| 2012 | 10,375,170 |
| 2011 | 10,192,967 |
Facility insight: Big Bend
Big Bend (GHGRP ID 1001492) is a high-volume reporter at 3.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from APOLLO BEACH, FL (#168 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 70.5%; peak load was 10.6M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 10.6M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 71.6% below that peak (3.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-39.7%, 1.9M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Big Bend rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Bend ranks #168 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 of 209 facilities in FL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Big Bend? ▼
Big Bend's 3.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,545 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Big Bend emit? ▼
Big Bend reported 3.0M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TECO ENERGY does Big Bend represent? ▼
Big Bend accounts for 39.9% of TECO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.0M MT of 7.5M MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Big Bend's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at Big Bend, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Big Bend rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Big Bend ranks #133 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Big Bend reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Big Bend's emissions have decreased by 70.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside FL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside FL (3.0M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside FL.