Burns Point Gas Plant
Franklin, LA · SAINT MARY · NAICS 211111
Data updated May 2026
Burns Point Gas Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,872 of 8,713 nationally; #406 of 531 in LA), a lower-footprint comparator in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems.
- National rank #6,872 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #406 of 531 in LA
- #1,574 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- -73.1% since 2011
Burns Point Gas Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,305 6872nd of 8713 higher than 1,841 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2017
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #1,574 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 18,305 |
| 2016 | 20,458 |
| 2015 | 24,250 |
| 2014 | 27,163 |
| 2013 | 45,877 |
| 2012 | 33,859 |
| 2011 | 68,066 |
Facility insight: Burns Point Gas Plant
Burns Point Gas Plant (ID 1004466) reported 18K MT CO₂e for 2017 in SAINT MARY, LA (#6,872 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2017, annual CO₂e fell 73.1%; peak load was 68K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2017, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 68K MT CO2e; latest 2017 sits 73.1% below that peak (18K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-50.3%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Burns Point Gas Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Burns Point Gas Plant ranks #6,872 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #406 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 Burns Point Gas Plant? ▼
Burns Point Gas Plant's 18K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,841 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Burns Point Gas Plant emit? ▼
Burns Point Gas Plant reported 18K MT CO2e in 2017.
Where does Burns Point Gas Plant rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Burns Point Gas Plant ranks #1,574 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Burns Point Gas Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2017), Burns Point Gas Plant's emissions have decreased by 73.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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