R S Nelson
WESTLAKE, LA · Calcasieu · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
R S Nelson sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#364 of 8,713 nationally, #22 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #364 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #22 of 531 in LA
- #272 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 5.2% of ENTERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -64.9% since 2011
R S Nelson vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,753,604 364th of 8713 higher than 8,349 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 5.2% of ENTERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.8M MT of 33.9M MT ; #10 of 24 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #272 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 1.8M 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%
- 9K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,753,604 |
| 2022 | 2,423,631 |
| 2021 | 1,726,045 |
| 2020 | 1,081,655 |
| 2019 | 2,165,250 |
| 2018 | 3,132,713 |
| 2017 | 3,064,692 |
| 2016 | 2,803,389 |
| 2015 | 2,834,157 |
| 2014 | 3,536,257 |
| 2013 | 4,377,295 |
| 2012 | 4,587,584 |
| 2011 | 4,994,085 |
Facility insight: R S Nelson
R S Nelson (GHGRP ID 1001602) is a high-volume reporter at 1.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from WESTLAKE, LA (#364 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 64.9%; peak load was 5.0M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 5.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 64.9% below that peak (1.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-50.0%, 1.1M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does R S Nelson rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, R S Nelson ranks #364 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #22 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than R S Nelson? ▼
R S Nelson's 1.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,349 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does R S Nelson emit? ▼
R S Nelson reported 1.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ENTERGY does R S Nelson represent? ▼
R S Nelson accounts for 5.2% of ENTERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.8M MT of 33.9M MT), ranking #10 of 24 facilities under that parent.
What is R S Nelson's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at R S Nelson, 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 R S Nelson rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, R S Nelson ranks #272 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is R S Nelson reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), R S Nelson's emissions have decreased by 64.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (1.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.