HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC
LAMBERTON, MN · REDWOOD COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC ranks #3,050 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #50 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #3,050 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #50 of 158 in MN
- #346 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of HIGHWATER ETHANOL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +12.1% since 2011
HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
81,610 3050th of 8713 higher than 5,663 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 100% of HIGHWATER ETHANOL reported parent CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #346 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 82K 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%
- 82K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 39 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 46 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 81,610 |
| 2022 | 81,427 |
| 2021 | 78,374 |
| 2020 | 73,526 |
| 2019 | 75,549 |
| 2018 | 77,312 |
| 2017 | 80,231 |
| 2016 | 77,879 |
| 2015 | 78,453 |
| 2014 | 75,922 |
| 2013 | 74,737 |
| 2012 | 70,845 |
| 2011 | 72,795 |
Facility insight: HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC
HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005586) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LAMBERTON, MN within REDWOOD COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,050 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #50 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 325193.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 12.1% (peak 82K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC ranks #3,050 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #50 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC? ▼
HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,663 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC emit? ▼
HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC reported 82K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of HIGHWATER ETHANOL does HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC represent? ▼
HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC accounts for 100% of HIGHWATER ETHANOL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT).
What is HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC, 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 HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC ranks #346 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC's emissions have increased by 12.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for HIGHWATER ETHANOL LLC, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (82K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.