Facility ID: 1003489 · Chemicals

PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT

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GEISMAR, LA · ASCENSION PARISH · NAICS 325311

Data updated May 2026

1.7M MT CO₂e · 2023

PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#382 of 8,713 nationally, #24 of 531 in LA).

  • National rank #382 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #24 of 531 in LA
  • #42 of 534 in Chemicals
  • 35.6% of Nutrien US Topco parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 47.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +31.7% since 2011

PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

1,666,091 382nd of 8713 higher than 8,331 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 35.6% of Nutrien US Topco reported parent CO₂e (1.7M MT of 4.7M MT ; #1 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #42 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 1.7M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 47.3% , led by N₂O at 47.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
52.7%
878K MT
CH₄
0%
171 MT
N₂O
47.3%
788K MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 1,666,091
2022 1,543,456
2021 1,458,823
2020 1,491,749
2019 1,428,934
2018 1,230,111
2017 1,244,129
2016 1,302,763
2015 1,452,448
2014 1,684,388
2013 1,439,791
2012 342,861
2011 1,264,697

Facility insight: PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT

PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT (GHGRP ID 1003489) is a high-volume reporter at 1.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from GEISMAR, LA (#382 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325311).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 31.7% (peak 1.7M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2014 at 1.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.1% below that peak (1.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+319.9%, 1.1M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT ranks #382 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 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 PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT?

PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT's 1.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,331 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT emit?

PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT reported 1.7M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of Nutrien US Topco does PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT represent?

PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT accounts for 35.6% of Nutrien US Topco's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.7M MT of 4.7M MT), ranking #1 of 4 facilities under that parent.

What is PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 47.3% of reported CO₂e at PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 47.3% (CO₂ 52.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT rank inside Chemicals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT ranks #42 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER LP - GEISMAR AGRICULTURAL NITROGEN & PHOSPHATE PLANT's emissions have increased by 31.7%. 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 1003489. 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