Facility ID: 1005386 · Other

Glacial Lakes Energy

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Watertown, SD · CODINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 325193

Data updated May 2026

183K MT CO₂e · 2023

Glacial Lakes Energy sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,763 of 8,713 nationally, #9 of 41 in SD).

  • National rank #1,763 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #9 of 41 in SD
  • #122 of 1,599 in Other
  • 35.1% of GLACIAL LAKES CORN PROCESSORS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +26.4% since 2011

Glacial Lakes Energy vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

183,158 1763rd of 8713 higher than 6,950 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 35.1% of GLACIAL LAKES CORN PROCESSORS reported parent CO₂e (183K MT of 521K MT ; #2 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #122 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 183K 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%
183K MT
CH₄
0%
86 MT
N₂O
0.1%
103 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 183,158
2022 182,355
2021 184,578
2020 186,904
2019 176,888
2018 178,150
2017 176,588
2016 176,588
2015 175,150
2014 163,859
2013 160,647
2012 156,481
2011 144,886

Facility insight: Glacial Lakes Energy

Glacial Lakes Energy (GHGRP ID 1005386) is a high-volume reporter at 183K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Watertown, SD (#1,763 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 26.4% (peak 187K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2020 at 187K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2% below that peak (183K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+8.0%, 12K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Glacial Lakes Energy rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Glacial Lakes Energy ranks #1,763 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #9 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 Glacial Lakes Energy?

Glacial Lakes Energy's 183K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,950 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (80%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Glacial Lakes Energy emit?

Glacial Lakes Energy reported 183K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of GLACIAL LAKES CORN PROCESSORS does Glacial Lakes Energy represent?

Glacial Lakes Energy accounts for 35.1% of GLACIAL LAKES CORN PROCESSORS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (183K MT of 521K MT), ranking #2 of 4 facilities under that parent.

What is Glacial Lakes Energy's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Glacial Lakes Energy, 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 Glacial Lakes Energy rank inside Other?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Glacial Lakes Energy ranks #122 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Glacial Lakes Energy reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Glacial Lakes Energy's emissions have increased by 26.4%. 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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005386. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon