Limestone
JEWETT, TX · Limestone · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Limestone sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#43 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #43 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 1,176 in TX
- #37 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 29.9% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -50.8% since 2011
Limestone vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
6,616,811 43rd of 8713 higher than 8,670 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 29.9% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (6.6M MT of 22.1M MT ; #2 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #37 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 6.6M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 6.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 19K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 33K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,616,811 |
| 2022 | 7,728,951 |
| 2021 | 5,979,330 |
| 2020 | 6,128,526 |
| 2019 | 9,027,825 |
| 2018 | 9,699,523 |
| 2017 | 9,682,420 |
| 2016 | 8,914,572 |
| 2015 | 9,025,565 |
| 2014 | 11,607,933 |
| 2013 | 12,608,896 |
| 2012 | 11,460,797 |
| 2011 | 13,446,926 |
Facility insight: Limestone
Limestone (GHGRP ID 1005713) is a high-volume reporter at 6.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from JEWETT, TX (#43 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 50.8%; peak load was 13.4M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 13.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 50.8% below that peak (6.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-32.1%, 2.9M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Limestone rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Limestone ranks #43 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 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 Limestone? ▼
Limestone's 6.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,670 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Limestone emit? ▼
Limestone reported 6.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does Limestone represent? ▼
Limestone accounts for 29.9% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (6.6M MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #2 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Limestone's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Limestone, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Limestone rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Limestone ranks #37 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Limestone reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Limestone's emissions have decreased by 50.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (6.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.