Facility ID: 1002046 · Chemicals

NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC

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GEISMAR, LA · ASCENSION PARISH · NAICS 325110

Data updated May 2026

738K MT CO₂e · 2023

NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#802 of 8,713 nationally, #52 of 531 in LA).

  • National rank #802 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #52 of 531 in LA
  • #116 of 534 in Chemicals
  • 100% of NC HOLDINGS USA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +24.4% since 2011

NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

737,598 802nd of 8713 higher than 7,911 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 NC HOLDINGS USA reported parent CO₂e (738K MT of 738K MT ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #116 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 738K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.9%
737K MT
CH₄
0%
211 MT
N₂O
0%
251 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 737,598
2022 723,902
2021 584,117
2020 665,528
2019 773,891
2018 668,464
2017 735,682
2016 778,422
2015 742,556
2014 53,701
2013 316,610
2012 654,877
2011 592,752

Facility insight: NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC

NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC (GHGRP ID 1002046) is a high-volume reporter at 738K MT CO₂e in 2023 from GEISMAR, LA (#802 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325110).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 24.4% (peak 778K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2016 at 778K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.2% below that peak (738K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+1282.8%, 689K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC ranks #802 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #52 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 NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC?

NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC's 738K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,911 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC emit?

NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC reported 738K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of NC HOLDINGS USA does NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC represent?

NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC accounts for 100% of NC HOLDINGS USA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (738K MT of 738K MT).

What is NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC rank inside Chemicals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC ranks #116 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NOVA CHEMICALS OLEFINS LLC's emissions have increased by 24.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002046. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon