Great Plains Synfuels Plant
BEULAH, ND · MERCER COUNTY · NAICS 221210
Data updated May 2026
Great Plains Synfuels Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#184 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 72 in ND).
- National rank #184 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #6 of 72 in ND
- #19 of 534 in Chemicals
- 17.3% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- -5.6% since 2011
Great Plains Synfuels Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,873,469 184th of 8713 higher than 8,529 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 17.3% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (2.9M MT of 16.6M MT ; #3 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #19 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,873,469 |
| 2022 | 3,339,679 |
| 2021 | 3,523,412 |
| 2020 | 3,230,507 |
| 2019 | 3,137,753 |
| 2018 | 4,082,336 |
| 2017 | 3,234,853 |
| 2016 | 3,326,538 |
| 2015 | 2,882,905 |
| 2014 | 1,246,360 |
| 2013 | 2,123,868 |
| 2012 | 2,858,254 |
| 2011 | 3,042,548 |
Facility insight: Great Plains Synfuels Plant
Great Plains Synfuels Plant (GHGRP ID 1002440) is a high-volume reporter at 2.9M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BEULAH, ND (#184 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 221210).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 2.9M MT CO₂e (peak 4.1M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 4.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 29.6% below that peak (2.9M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+131.3%, 1.6M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Great Plains Synfuels Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Great Plains Synfuels Plant ranks #184 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 of 72 facilities in ND (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Great Plains Synfuels Plant? ▼
Great Plains Synfuels Plant's 2.9M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,529 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Great Plains Synfuels Plant emit? ▼
Great Plains Synfuels Plant reported 2.9M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE does Great Plains Synfuels Plant represent? ▼
Great Plains Synfuels Plant accounts for 17.3% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.9M MT of 16.6M MT), ranking #3 of 11 facilities under that parent.
Where does Great Plains Synfuels Plant rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Great Plains Synfuels Plant ranks #19 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Great Plains Synfuels Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Great Plains Synfuels Plant's emissions have decreased by 5.6%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside ND for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside ND (2.9M MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ND.