PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION
MARISSA, IL · WASHINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#7 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #7 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 299 in IL
- #1 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of PRAIRIE STATE ENERGY CAMPUS MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 1.5% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +69351.9% since 2011
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
11,456,295 7th of 8713 higher than 8,706 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 100% of PRAIRIE STATE ENERGY CAMPUS MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (11.5M MT of 11.5M MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 11.5M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 1.5% , led by CH₄ at 1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 98.5%
- 11.3M MT
- CH₄
- 1%
- 118K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 58K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,456,295 |
| 2022 | 11,025,766 |
| 2021 | 12,496,789 |
| 2020 | 11,950,052 |
| 2019 | 12,737,155 |
| 2018 | 12,180,230 |
| 2017 | 11,086,886 |
| 2016 | 10,558,308 |
| 2015 | 10,628,935 |
| 2014 | 8,995,690 |
| 2013 | 8,265,273 |
| 2012 | 4,659,232 |
| 2011 | 16,495 |
Facility insight: PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION (GHGRP ID 1001887) is a high-volume reporter at 11.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from MARISSA, IL (#7 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 69351.9% (peak 12.7M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 12.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.1% below that peak (11.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+28145.8%, 4.6M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION ranks #7 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 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 PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION? ▼
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION's 11.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,706 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION emit? ▼
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION reported 11.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PRAIRIE STATE ENERGY CAMPUS MANAGEMENT does PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION represent? ▼
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION accounts for 100% of PRAIRIE STATE ENERGY CAMPUS MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (11.5M MT of 11.5M MT).
What is PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 1.5% of reported CO₂e at PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 1% (CO₂ 98.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION ranks #1 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION's emissions have increased by 69351.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (11.5M MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.