Wildcat Hills Mine
Eldorado, IL · SALINE COUNTY · NAICS 212111
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wildcat Hills Mine ranks #5,665 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #172 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #5,665 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #172 of 299 in IL
- #983 of 1,599 in Other
- -60.3% since 2011
Wildcat Hills Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
30,218 5665th of 8713 higher than 3,048 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2020
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #983 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) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,218 |
| 2019 | 90,807 |
| 2018 | 104,847 |
| 2017 | 121,567 |
| 2016 | 121,680 |
| 2015 | 131,690 |
| 2014 | 127,744 |
| 2013 | 75,015 |
| 2012 | 107,809 |
| 2011 | 76,079 |
Facility insight: Wildcat Hills Mine
Wildcat Hills Mine (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001686) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2020, operating in Eldorado, IL within SALINE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,665 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #172 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 212111.
Across 2011–2020, annual CO₂e fell 60.3%; peak load was 132K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2020, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 132K MT CO2e; latest 2020 sits 77.1% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-66.7%, 61K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wildcat Hills Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wildcat Hills Mine ranks #5,665 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #172 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 Wildcat Hills Mine? ▼
Wildcat Hills Mine's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,048 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (35%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Wildcat Hills Mine emit? ▼
Wildcat Hills Mine reported 30K MT CO2e in 2020.
Where does Wildcat Hills Mine rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Wildcat Hills Mine ranks #983 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Wildcat Hills Mine reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2020), Wildcat Hills Mine's emissions have decreased by 60.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Wildcat Hills Mine, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (30K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.