Michoud
NEW ORLEANS, LA · Orleans · 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
Michoud ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,210 of 8,713 nationally; #429 of 531 in LA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,210 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #429 of 531 in LA
- #1,383 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -99.0% since 2011
Michoud vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
14,503 7210th of 8713 higher than 1,503 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 #1,383 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 | 14,503 |
| 2015 | 1,015,636 |
| 2014 | 1,181,458 |
| 2013 | 924,932 |
| 2012 | 1,448,146 |
| 2011 | 1,485,153 |
Facility insight: Michoud
Michoud (ID 1001608) reported 15K MT CO₂e for 2016 in Orleans, LA (#7,210 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 99.0%; peak load was 1.5M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.5M MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 99% below that peak (15K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-98.6%, 1.0M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Michoud rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Michoud ranks #7,210 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #429 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 Michoud? ▼
Michoud's 15K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,503 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (17%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Michoud emit? ▼
Michoud reported 15K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does Michoud rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Michoud ranks #1,383 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Michoud reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), Michoud's emissions have decreased by 99%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside LA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (15K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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