Wood River Power Station
ALTON, IL · Madison · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2016. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2016, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Wood River Power Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#746 of 8,713 nationally, #27 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #746 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #27 of 299 in IL
- #518 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -75.8% since 2011
Wood River Power Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
817,271 746th of 8713 higher than 7,967 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #518 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 817,271 |
| 2015 | 2,178,411 |
| 2014 | 3,053,222 |
| 2013 | 3,255,390 |
| 2012 | 2,723,429 |
| 2011 | 3,373,781 |
Facility insight: Wood River Power Station
Wood River Power Station (GHGRP ID 1001527) is a high-volume reporter at 817K MT CO₂e in 2016 from ALTON, IL (#746 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 75.8%; peak load was 3.4M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 3.4M MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 75.8% below that peak (817K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-62.5%, 1.4M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wood River Power Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wood River Power Station ranks #746 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #27 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 Wood River Power Station? ▼
Wood River Power Station's 817K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,967 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Wood River Power Station emit? ▼
Wood River Power Station reported 817K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does Wood River Power Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Wood River Power Station ranks #518 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Wood River Power Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), Wood River Power Station's emissions have decreased by 75.8%. 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 (817K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.