Willow Lake Mine
Equality, IL · SALINE COUNTY · NAICS 212111
Data updated May 2026
Willow Lake Mine sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,776 of 8,713 nationally, #93 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #2,776 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #93 of 299 in IL
- #297 of 1,599 in Other
- -75.0% since 2011
Willow Lake Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
92,418 2776th of 8713 higher than 5,937 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2013
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #297 of 1,599 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) |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 92,418 |
| 2012 | 421,572 |
| 2011 | 369,406 |
Facility insight: Willow Lake Mine
Willow Lake Mine (GHGRP ID 1001681) is a high-volume reporter at 92K MT CO₂e in 2013 from Equality, IL (#2,776 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 212111).
Across 2011–2013, annual CO₂e fell 75.0%; peak load was 422K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2013, a complete 3-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 422K MT CO2e; latest 2013 sits 78.1% below that peak (92K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-78.1%, 329K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Willow Lake Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Willow Lake Mine ranks #2,776 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #93 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 Willow Lake Mine? ▼
Willow Lake Mine's 92K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,937 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (68%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Willow Lake Mine emit? ▼
Willow Lake Mine reported 92K MT CO2e in 2013.
Where does Willow Lake Mine rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Willow Lake Mine ranks #297 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Willow Lake Mine reducing emissions? ▼
Over 3 reporting years (2011–2013), Willow Lake Mine's emissions have decreased by 75%. 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 Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (92K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.