HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC
HERON LAKE, MN · COTTONWOOD COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC ranks #3,113 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #56 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #3,113 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #56 of 158 in MN
- #362 of 1,599 in Other
- 49.7% of GRANITE FALLS ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -44.3% since 2011
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
79,210 3113th of 8713 higher than 5,600 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 49.7% of GRANITE FALLS ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (79K MT of 159K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #362 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 79K 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%
- 79K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 37 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 44 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 79,210 |
| 2022 | 83,023 |
| 2021 | 85,744 |
| 2020 | 61,426 |
| 2019 | 90,050 |
| 2018 | 92,810 |
| 2017 | 92,556 |
| 2016 | 88,541 |
| 2015 | 90,528 |
| 2014 | 82,993 |
| 2013 | 82,436 |
| 2012 | 81,410 |
| 2011 | 142,105 |
Facility insight: HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005929) reported 79K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in HERON LAKE, MN within COTTONWOOD COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,113 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #56 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 325193.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 44.3%; peak load was 142K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 142K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 44.3% below that peak (79K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-42.7%, 61K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC ranks #3,113 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #56 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 HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC? ▼
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC's 79K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,600 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (64%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC emit? ▼
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC reported 79K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GRANITE FALLS ENERGY does HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC represent? ▼
HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC accounts for 49.7% of GRANITE FALLS ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (79K MT of 159K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at HERON LAKE BIOENERGY 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 HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC ranks #362 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC's emissions have decreased by 44.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for HERON LAKE BIOENERGY LLC, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (79K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.