VALERO WELCOME PLANT
WELCOME, MN · MARTIN COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
VALERO WELCOME PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,728 of 8,713 nationally, #28 of 158 in MN).
- National rank #1,728 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #28 of 158 in MN
- #112 of 1,599 in Other
- 0.8% of VALERO ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +0.6% since 2011
VALERO WELCOME PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
188,618 1728th of 8713 higher than 6,985 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 0.8% of VALERO ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (189K MT of 23.5M MT ; #22 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #112 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 189K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 188K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 89 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 106 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 188,618 |
| 2022 | 171,492 |
| 2021 | 180,071 |
| 2020 | 177,737 |
| 2019 | 175,901 |
| 2018 | 180,730 |
| 2017 | 184,295 |
| 2016 | 177,204 |
| 2015 | 178,553 |
| 2014 | 158,911 |
| 2013 | 175,519 |
| 2012 | 173,964 |
| 2011 | 187,403 |
Facility insight: VALERO WELCOME PLANT
VALERO WELCOME PLANT (GHGRP ID 1006946) is a high-volume reporter at 189K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WELCOME, MN (#1,728 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 189K MT CO₂e (peak 189K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VALERO WELCOME PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VALERO WELCOME PLANT ranks #1,728 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #28 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 VALERO WELCOME PLANT? ▼
VALERO WELCOME PLANT's 189K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,985 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (80%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VALERO WELCOME PLANT emit? ▼
VALERO WELCOME PLANT reported 189K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VALERO ENERGY does VALERO WELCOME PLANT represent? ▼
VALERO WELCOME PLANT accounts for 0.8% of VALERO ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (189K MT of 23.5M MT), ranking #22 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is VALERO WELCOME PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at VALERO WELCOME PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VALERO WELCOME PLANT rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, VALERO WELCOME PLANT ranks #112 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VALERO WELCOME PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VALERO WELCOME PLANT's emissions have increased by 0.6%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (189K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.