Poet Biorefining-Big Stone
Big Stone City, SD · GRANT COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
Poet Biorefining-Big Stone sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,705 of 8,713 nationally, #15 of 41 in SD).
- National rank #2,705 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #15 of 41 in SD
- #284 of 1,599 in Other
- 3.6% of POET parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +31.6% since 2011
Poet Biorefining-Big Stone vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
96,558 2705th of 8713 higher than 6,008 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 3.6% of POET reported parent CO₂e (97K MT of 2.7M MT ; #15 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #284 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 97K 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%
- 96K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 46 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 54 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 96,558 |
| 2022 | 94,636 |
| 2021 | 95,748 |
| 2020 | 88,221 |
| 2019 | 95,515 |
| 2018 | 93,865 |
| 2017 | 93,995 |
| 2016 | 95,264 |
| 2015 | 102,663 |
| 2014 | 81,134 |
| 2013 | 77,649 |
| 2012 | 77,649 |
| 2011 | 73,349 |
Facility insight: Poet Biorefining-Big Stone
Poet Biorefining-Big Stone (GHGRP ID 1004713) is a high-volume reporter at 97K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Big Stone City, SD (#2,705 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 31.6% (peak 103K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 103K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 5.9% below that peak (97K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+26.5%, 22K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Poet Biorefining-Big Stone rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Poet Biorefining-Big Stone ranks #2,705 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #15 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 Poet Biorefining-Big Stone? ▼
Poet Biorefining-Big Stone's 97K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,008 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Poet Biorefining-Big Stone emit? ▼
Poet Biorefining-Big Stone reported 97K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of POET does Poet Biorefining-Big Stone represent? ▼
Poet Biorefining-Big Stone accounts for 3.6% of POET's reported GHGRP CO₂e (97K MT of 2.7M MT), ranking #15 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Poet Biorefining-Big Stone's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Poet Biorefining-Big Stone, 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-Big Stone rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Poet Biorefining-Big Stone ranks #284 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Poet Biorefining-Big Stone reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Poet Biorefining-Big Stone's emissions have increased by 31.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (97K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.