San Jacinto Steam Electric Station
LA PORTE, TX · Harris · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#969 of 8,713 nationally, #162 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #969 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #162 of 1,176 in TX
- #610 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.4% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -19.2% since 2011
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
531,651 969th of 8713 higher than 7,744 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 2.4% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (532K MT of 22.1M MT ; #6 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #610 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 532K 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%
- 531K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 246 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 294 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 531,651 |
| 2022 | 539,937 |
| 2021 | 628,384 |
| 2020 | 690,069 |
| 2019 | 766,886 |
| 2018 | 788,830 |
| 2017 | 694,147 |
| 2016 | 716,110 |
| 2015 | 668,184 |
| 2014 | 622,291 |
| 2013 | 681,574 |
| 2012 | 687,287 |
| 2011 | 657,869 |
Facility insight: San Jacinto Steam Electric Station
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station (GHGRP ID 1005714) is a high-volume reporter at 532K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LA PORTE, TX (#969 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 19.2%; peak load was 789K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 789K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.6% below that peak (532K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+13.6%, 95K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does San Jacinto Steam Electric Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, San Jacinto Steam Electric Station ranks #969 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #162 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 San Jacinto Steam Electric Station? ▼
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station's 532K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,744 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does San Jacinto Steam Electric Station emit? ▼
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station reported 532K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does San Jacinto Steam Electric Station represent? ▼
San Jacinto Steam Electric Station accounts for 2.4% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (532K MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #6 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is San Jacinto Steam Electric Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at San Jacinto Steam Electric Station, 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 San Jacinto Steam Electric Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, San Jacinto Steam Electric Station ranks #610 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is San Jacinto Steam Electric Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), San Jacinto Steam Electric Station's emissions have decreased by 19.2%. 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 (532K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.