Waukegan
WAUKEGAN, IL · Lake · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Waukegan ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,359 of 8,713 nationally; #281 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,359 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #281 of 299 in IL
- #1,608 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.4% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -100.0% since 2011
Waukegan vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,597 8359th of 8713 higher than 354 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% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (2K MT of 22.1M MT ; #13 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,608 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 2K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.4% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.6%
- 2K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 2 MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 4 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,597 |
| 2022 | 1,398,593 |
| 2021 | 2,375,796 |
| 2020 | 767,838 |
| 2019 | 1,402,259 |
| 2018 | 1,800,355 |
| 2017 | 2,022,023 |
| 2016 | 1,846,316 |
| 2015 | 1,922,329 |
| 2014 | 2,903,736 |
| 2013 | 3,676,613 |
| 2012 | 3,476,602 |
| 2011 | 4,034,486 |
Facility insight: Waukegan
Waukegan (ID 1001522) reported 2K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Lake, IL (#8,359 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 100.0%; peak load was 4.0M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 4.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 100% below that peak (2K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+209.4%, 1.6M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Waukegan rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Waukegan ranks #8,359 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #281 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 Waukegan? ▼
Waukegan's 2K MT CO₂e is higher than 354 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (4%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Waukegan emit? ▼
Waukegan reported 2K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does Waukegan represent? ▼
Waukegan accounts for 0% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2K MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #13 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Waukegan's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.4% of reported CO₂e at Waukegan, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Waukegan rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Waukegan ranks #1,608 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Waukegan reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Waukegan's emissions have decreased by 100%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IL: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (2K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.