Wheelabrator - Frackville
FRACKVILLE, PA · Schuylkill · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2020. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2020, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Wheelabrator - Frackville sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,850 of 8,713 nationally, #116 of 404 in PA).
- National rank #2,850 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #116 of 404 in PA
- #999 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -85.1% since 2011
Wheelabrator - Frackville vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
89,215 2850th of 8713 higher than 5,863 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2020
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #999 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 89,215 |
| 2019 | 556,385 |
| 2018 | 520,889 |
| 2017 | 606,442 |
| 2016 | 498,068 |
| 2015 | 407,246 |
| 2014 | 562,329 |
| 2013 | 579,551 |
| 2012 | 587,812 |
| 2011 | 599,190 |
Facility insight: Wheelabrator - Frackville
Wheelabrator - Frackville (GHGRP ID 1006714) is a high-volume reporter at 89K MT CO₂e in 2020 from FRACKVILLE, PA (#2,850 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2020, annual CO₂e fell 85.1%; peak load was 606K MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2020, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 606K MT CO2e; latest 2020 sits 85.3% below that peak (89K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-84.0%, 467K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wheelabrator - Frackville rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wheelabrator - Frackville ranks #2,850 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #116 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Wheelabrator - Frackville? ▼
Wheelabrator - Frackville's 89K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,863 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (67%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Wheelabrator - Frackville emit? ▼
Wheelabrator - Frackville reported 89K MT CO2e in 2020.
Where does Wheelabrator - Frackville rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Wheelabrator - Frackville ranks #999 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Wheelabrator - Frackville reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2020), Wheelabrator - Frackville's emissions have decreased by 85.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (89K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.