Powerton
PEKIN, IL · Tazewell · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Powerton sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#368 of 8,713 nationally, #17 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #368 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #17 of 299 in IL
- #276 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 7.7% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -84.4% since 2011
Powerton vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,701,459 368th of 8713 higher than 8,345 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 7.7% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.7M MT of 22.1M MT ; #4 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #276 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 1.7M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 1.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 5K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 8K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,701,459 |
| 2022 | 5,776,171 |
| 2021 | 3,249,319 |
| 2020 | 1,179,182 |
| 2019 | 2,887,462 |
| 2018 | 5,306,606 |
| 2017 | 5,996,934 |
| 2016 | 5,296,482 |
| 2015 | 6,371,673 |
| 2014 | 9,647,224 |
| 2013 | 9,500,879 |
| 2012 | 9,018,207 |
| 2011 | 10,874,589 |
Facility insight: Powerton
Powerton (GHGRP ID 1001521) is a high-volume reporter at 1.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from PEKIN, IL (#368 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 84.4%; peak load was 10.9M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 10.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 84.4% below that peak (1.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-70.5%, 4.1M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Powerton rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Powerton ranks #368 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #17 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 Powerton? ▼
Powerton's 1.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,345 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Powerton emit? ▼
Powerton reported 1.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does Powerton represent? ▼
Powerton accounts for 7.7% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.7M MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #4 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Powerton's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Powerton, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Powerton rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Powerton ranks #276 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Powerton reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Powerton's emissions have decreased by 84.4%. 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 (1.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.