W A Parish
THOMPSONS, TX · Fort Bend · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
W A Parish sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#15 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #15 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #4 of 1,176 in TX
- #12 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 45.7% of NRG ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.7% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -43.0% since 2011
W A Parish vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
10,110,961 15th of 8713 higher than 8,698 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 45.7% of NRG ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (10.1M MT of 22.1M MT ; #1 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #12 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 10.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.7% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.3%
- 10.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 28K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 47K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,110,961 |
| 2022 | 12,436,232 |
| 2021 | 13,911,354 |
| 2020 | 10,513,727 |
| 2019 | 12,862,472 |
| 2018 | 14,620,769 |
| 2017 | 15,294,962 |
| 2016 | 13,434,438 |
| 2015 | 15,397,044 |
| 2014 | 16,130,246 |
| 2013 | 15,796,418 |
| 2012 | 14,315,388 |
| 2011 | 17,730,966 |
Facility insight: W A Parish
W A Parish (GHGRP ID 1006868) is a high-volume reporter at 10.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from THOMPSONS, TX (#15 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 43.0%; peak load was 17.7M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 17.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43% below that peak (10.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-19.3%, 3.4M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does W A Parish rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, W A Parish ranks #15 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 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 W A Parish? ▼
W A Parish's 10.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,698 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does W A Parish emit? ▼
W A Parish reported 10.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NRG ENERGY does W A Parish represent? ▼
W A Parish accounts for 45.7% of NRG ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (10.1M MT of 22.1M MT), ranking #1 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is W A Parish's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.7% of reported CO₂e at W A Parish, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does W A Parish rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, W A Parish ranks #12 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is W A Parish reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), W A Parish's emissions have decreased by 43%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (10.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.