Valero Lakota Plant
LAKOTA, IA · KOSSUTH COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
Valero Lakota Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,443 of 8,713 nationally, #54 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #2,443 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #54 of 172 in IA
- #234 of 1,599 in Other
- 0.5% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -38.7% since 2011
Valero Lakota Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
111,809 2443rd of 8713 higher than 6,270 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 0.5% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (112K MT of 23.5M MT ; #25 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #234 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 112K 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%
- 112K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 53 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 63 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 111,809 |
| 2022 | 101,739 |
| 2021 | 81,563 |
| 2020 | 41,506 |
| 2019 | 124,319 |
| 2018 | 147,272 |
| 2017 | 138,862 |
| 2016 | 157,044 |
| 2015 | 144,645 |
| 2014 | 156,879 |
| 2013 | 159,209 |
| 2012 | 153,478 |
| 2011 | 182,515 |
Facility insight: Valero Lakota Plant
Valero Lakota Plant (GHGRP ID 1005306) is a high-volume reporter at 112K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LAKOTA, IA (#2,443 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 38.7%; peak load was 183K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 183K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.7% below that peak (112K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-66.6%, 83K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Valero Lakota Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Valero Lakota Plant ranks #2,443 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #54 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 Valero Lakota Plant? ▼
Valero Lakota Plant's 112K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,270 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Valero Lakota Plant emit? ▼
Valero Lakota Plant reported 112K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does Valero Lakota Plant represent? ▼
Valero Lakota Plant accounts for 0.5% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (112K MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #25 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is Valero Lakota Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Valero Lakota 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 Valero Lakota Plant rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Valero Lakota Plant ranks #234 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Valero Lakota Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Valero Lakota Plant's emissions have decreased by 38.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (112K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.