Red Wing Plant
Red Wing, MN · GOODHUE COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Red Wing Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,581 of 8,713 nationally, #38 of 158 in MN).
- National rank #2,581 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #38 of 158 in MN
- #968 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.4% of XCEL ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4.9% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +35.6% since 2011
Red Wing Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
102,824 2581st of 8713 higher than 6,132 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 0.4% of XCEL ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (103K MT of 29.0M MT ; #20 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #968 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 103K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.9% , led by N₂O at 3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95.1%
- 98K MT
- CH₄
- 1.9%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 3%
- 3K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 102,824 |
| 2022 | 113,667 |
| 2021 | 94,552 |
| 2020 | 104,056 |
| 2019 | 99,557 |
| 2018 | 117,736 |
| 2017 | 87,041 |
| 2016 | 95,540 |
| 2015 | 94,265 |
| 2014 | 100,062 |
| 2013 | 87,550 |
| 2012 | 84,342 |
| 2011 | 75,827 |
Facility insight: Red Wing Plant
Red Wing Plant (GHGRP ID 1006774) is a high-volume reporter at 103K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Red Wing, MN (#2,581 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.6% (peak 118K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 118K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.7% below that peak (103K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+35.3%, 31K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Red Wing Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Red Wing Plant ranks #2,581 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #38 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 Red Wing Plant? ▼
Red Wing Plant's 103K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,132 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Red Wing Plant emit? ▼
Red Wing Plant reported 103K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of XCEL ENERGY does Red Wing Plant represent? ▼
Red Wing Plant accounts for 0.4% of XCEL ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (103K MT of 29.0M MT), ranking #20 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Red Wing Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.9% of reported CO₂e at Red Wing Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3% (CO₂ 95.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Red Wing Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Red Wing Plant ranks #968 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Red Wing Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Red Wing Plant's emissions have increased by 35.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (103K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.