DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC
WENTWORTH, SD · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,573 of 8,713 nationally, #12 of 41 in SD).
- National rank #2,573 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #12 of 41 in SD
- #261 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +41.5% since 2011
DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
103,284 2573rd of 8713 higher than 6,140 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 LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS reported parent CO₂e (103K MT of 103K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #261 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 103K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 103K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 49 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 58 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 103,284 |
| 2022 | 98,183 |
| 2021 | 99,082 |
| 2020 | 95,767 |
| 2019 | 83,440 |
| 2018 | 55,574 |
| 2017 | 65,255 |
| 2016 | 68,506 |
| 2015 | 68,945 |
| 2014 | 74,564 |
| 2013 | 73,843 |
| 2012 | 71,193 |
| 2011 | 72,998 |
Facility insight: DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC
DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC (GHGRP ID 1002585) is a high-volume reporter at 103K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WENTWORTH, SD (#2,573 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 41.5% (peak 103K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC ranks #2,573 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #12 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC? ▼
DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC's 103K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,140 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC emit? ▼
DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC reported 103K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS does DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC represent? ▼
DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC accounts for 100% of LAKE AREA CORN PROCESSORS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (103K MT of 103K MT).
What is DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC ranks #261 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), DAKOTA ETHANOL, LLC's emissions have increased by 41.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SD for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SD (103K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.