Greens Bayou
HOUSTON, TX · Harris · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Greens Bayou ranks #3,266 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #482 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #3,266 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #482 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,045 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.3% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -71.9% since 2011
Greens Bayou vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
73,407 3266th of 8713 higher than 5,447 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.3% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (73K MT of 22.1M MT ; #9 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,045 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 73K 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%
- 73K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 35 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 41 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 73,407 |
| 2022 | 171,021 |
| 2021 | 172,505 |
| 2020 | 90,126 |
| 2019 | 131,681 |
| 2018 | 39,129 |
| 2017 | 10,569 |
| 2016 | 21,802 |
| 2015 | 78,046 |
| 2014 | 71,350 |
| 2013 | 58,903 |
| 2012 | 73,905 |
| 2011 | 260,888 |
Facility insight: Greens Bayou
Greens Bayou (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005671) reported 73K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in HOUSTON, TX within Harris. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,266 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #482 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 71.9%; peak load was 261K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 261K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 71.9% below that peak (73K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-71.7%, 187K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Greens Bayou rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Greens Bayou ranks #3,266 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #482 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Greens Bayou? ▼
Greens Bayou's 73K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,447 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (63%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Greens Bayou emit? ▼
Greens Bayou reported 73K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does Greens Bayou represent? ▼
Greens Bayou accounts for 0.3% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (73K MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #9 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Greens Bayou's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Greens Bayou, 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 Greens Bayou rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Greens Bayou ranks #1,045 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Greens Bayou reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Greens Bayou's emissions have decreased by 71.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Greens Bayou, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (73K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.