POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC.
Shell Rock, IA · BUTLER COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,811 of 8,713 nationally, #38 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #1,811 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #38 of 172 in IA
- #131 of 1,599 in Other
- 17.1% of POET HOLDING CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +11.9% since 2011
POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
174,101 1811th of 8713 higher than 6,902 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 17.1% of POET HOLDING CO reported parent CO₂e (174K MT of 1.0M MT ; #3 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #131 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 174K 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%
- 174K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 82 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 98 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 174,101 |
| 2022 | 167,628 |
| 2021 | 174,034 |
| 2020 | 175,946 |
| 2019 | 180,091 |
| 2018 | 175,326 |
| 2017 | 177,757 |
| 2016 | 168,421 |
| 2015 | 165,954 |
| 2014 | 151,104 |
| 2013 | 155,696 |
| 2012 | 161,062 |
| 2011 | 155,586 |
Facility insight: POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC.
POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. (GHGRP ID 1003970) is a high-volume reporter at 174K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Shell Rock, IA (#1,811 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 11.9% (peak 180K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 180K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.3% below that peak (174K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+9.8%, 15K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. ranks #1,811 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #38 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC.? ▼
POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC.'s 174K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,902 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. emit? ▼
POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. reported 174K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of POET HOLDING CO does POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. represent? ▼
POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. accounts for 17.1% of POET HOLDING CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (174K MT of 1.0M MT), ranking #3 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at POET Biorefining Shell Rock, 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 POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. ranks #131 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), POET Biorefining Shell Rock, LLC.'s emissions have increased by 11.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (174K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.