CLEAR LAKE PLANT
PASADENA, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 325199
Data updated May 2026
CLEAR LAKE PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#785 of 8,713 nationally, #126 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #785 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #126 of 1,176 in TX
- #114 of 534 in Chemicals
- 44.6% of CELANESE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +84.3% since 2011
CLEAR LAKE PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
763,279 785th of 8713 higher than 7,928 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 CELANESE reported parent CO₂e (763K MT of 1.7M MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #114 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 763K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 763K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 261 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 311 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 763,279 |
| 2022 | 782,466 |
| 2021 | 771,401 |
| 2020 | 963,979 |
| 2019 | 1,221,281 |
| 2018 | 696,689 |
| 2017 | 621,492 |
| 2016 | 618,191 |
| 2015 | 550,640 |
| 2014 | 453,779 |
| 2013 | 419,030 |
| 2012 | 475,486 |
| 2011 | 414,041 |
Facility insight: CLEAR LAKE PLANT
CLEAR LAKE PLANT (GHGRP ID 1006867) is a high-volume reporter at 763K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PASADENA, TX (#785 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325199).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 84.3% (peak 1.2M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 1.2M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 37.5% below that peak (763K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+75.3%, 525K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CLEAR LAKE PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CLEAR LAKE PLANT ranks #785 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #126 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CLEAR LAKE PLANT? ▼
CLEAR LAKE PLANT's 763K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,928 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CLEAR LAKE PLANT emit? ▼
CLEAR LAKE PLANT reported 763K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CELANESE does CLEAR LAKE PLANT represent? ▼
CLEAR LAKE PLANT accounts for 44.6% of CELANESE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (763K MT of 1.7M MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is CLEAR LAKE PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at CLEAR LAKE PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CLEAR LAKE PLANT rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, CLEAR LAKE PLANT ranks #114 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CLEAR LAKE PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CLEAR LAKE PLANT's emissions have increased by 84.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (763K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.