Wheelabrator - Frackville
FRACKVILLE, PA · Schuylkill · NAICS 221112
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.