VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC
AURORA, SD · BROOKINGS COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,645 of 8,713 nationally, #7 of 41 in SD).
- National rank #1,645 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #7 of 41 in SD
- #93 of 1,599 in Other
- 0.9% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -0.2% since 2011
VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
201,939 1645th of 8713 higher than 7,068 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 0.9% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (202K MT of 23.5M MT ; #16 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #93 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 202K 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%
- 202K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 95 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 113 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 201,939 |
| 2022 | 192,931 |
| 2021 | 191,940 |
| 2020 | 187,375 |
| 2019 | 195,344 |
| 2018 | 191,822 |
| 2017 | 203,041 |
| 2016 | 201,599 |
| 2015 | 195,704 |
| 2014 | 187,231 |
| 2013 | 203,808 |
| 2012 | 206,000 |
| 2011 | 202,414 |
Facility insight: VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC
VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC (GHGRP ID 1003779) is a high-volume reporter at 202K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AURORA, SD (#1,645 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 202K MT CO₂e (peak 206K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 206K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2% below that peak (202K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-8.1%, 17K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC ranks #1,645 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #7 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 VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC? ▼
VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC's 202K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,068 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC emit? ▼
VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC reported 202K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC represent? ▼
VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC accounts for 0.9% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (202K MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #16 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS 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 VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC ranks #93 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS LLC's emissions have decreased by 0.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
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 (202K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.