Wildcat Hills Mine
Eldorado, IL · SALINE COUNTY · NAICS 212111
Last reported 2020. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2020, 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
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.