Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT
SULPHUR, LA · CALCASIEU PARISH · NAICS 324199
Data updated May 2026
Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,428 of 8,713 nationally, #81 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #1,428 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #81 of 531 in LA
- #65 of 2,099 in Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
- 44.6% of RAIN CII CARBON parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +41.1% since 2011
Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
267,286 1428th of 8713 higher than 7,285 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 44.6% of RAIN CII CARBON reported parent CO₂e (267K MT of 600K MT ; #1 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems sector it ranks #65 of 2,099 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 267K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 267K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 217 MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 516 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 267,286 |
| 2022 | 281,015 |
| 2021 | 301,463 |
| 2020 | 259,844 |
| 2019 | 322,637 |
| 2018 | 304,617 |
| 2017 | 274,654 |
| 2016 | 265,581 |
| 2015 | 247,372 |
| 2014 | 243,747 |
| 2013 | 324,163 |
| 2012 | 319,511 |
| 2011 | 189,415 |
Facility insight: Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT
Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT (GHGRP ID 1005848) is a high-volume reporter at 267K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SULPHUR, LA (#1,428 of 8,713 nationally) under Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (NAICS 324199).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 41.1% (peak 324K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 324K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.5% below that peak (267K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+68.7%, 130K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT ranks #1,428 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #81 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT? ▼
Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT's 267K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,285 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT emit? ▼
Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT reported 267K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of RAIN CII CARBON does Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT represent? ▼
Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT accounts for 44.6% of RAIN CII CARBON's reported GHGRP CO₂e (267K MT of 600K MT), ranking #1 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT rank inside Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT ranks #65 of 2,099 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT's emissions have increased by 41.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (267K MT here).
Similar Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems CO₂e
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