PEARSALL POWER PLANT
PEARSALL, TX · FRIO COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
PEARSALL POWER PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,696 of 8,713 nationally, #259 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,696 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #259 of 1,176 in TX
- #824 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 40.3% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -0.6% since 2011
PEARSALL POWER PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
192,910 1696th of 8713 higher than 7,017 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 40.3% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (193K MT of 479K MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #824 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 193K 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%
- 193K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 91 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 108 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 192,910 |
| 2022 | 232,577 |
| 2021 | 180,956 |
| 2020 | 104,898 |
| 2019 | 192,604 |
| 2018 | 141,059 |
| 2017 | 93,864 |
| 2016 | 127,948 |
| 2015 | 182,868 |
| 2014 | 184,618 |
| 2013 | 186,772 |
| 2012 | 89,824 |
| 2011 | 194,084 |
Facility insight: PEARSALL POWER PLANT
PEARSALL POWER PLANT (GHGRP ID 1004104) is a high-volume reporter at 193K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PEARSALL, TX (#1,696 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 193K MT CO₂e (peak 233K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 233K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.1% below that peak (193K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-53.7%, 104K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PEARSALL POWER PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PEARSALL POWER PLANT ranks #1,696 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #259 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PEARSALL POWER PLANT? ▼
PEARSALL POWER PLANT's 193K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,017 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PEARSALL POWER PLANT emit? ▼
PEARSALL POWER PLANT reported 193K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does PEARSALL POWER PLANT represent? ▼
PEARSALL POWER PLANT accounts for 40.3% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (193K MT of 479K MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is PEARSALL POWER PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at PEARSALL POWER PLANT, 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 PEARSALL POWER PLANT rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, PEARSALL POWER PLANT ranks #824 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PEARSALL POWER PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PEARSALL POWER PLANT's emissions have decreased by 0.6%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (193K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.