POET Biorefining - Groton
Groton, SD · BROWN COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
POET Biorefining - Groton sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,877 of 8,713 nationally, #17 of 41 in SD).
- National rank #2,877 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #17 of 41 in SD
- #308 of 1,599 in Other
- 3.3% of POET parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -0.3% since 2011
POET Biorefining - Groton vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
87,870 2877th of 8713 higher than 5,836 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 3.3% of POET reported parent CO₂e (88K MT of 2.7M MT ; #17 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #308 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 88K 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%
- 88K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 41 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 49 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 87,870 |
| 2022 | 88,596 |
| 2021 | 76,973 |
| 2020 | 75,749 |
| 2019 | 84,358 |
| 2018 | 83,682 |
| 2017 | 90,262 |
| 2016 | 90,271 |
| 2015 | 91,948 |
| 2014 | 90,549 |
| 2013 | 87,528 |
| 2012 | 90,094 |
| 2011 | 88,147 |
Facility insight: POET Biorefining - Groton
POET Biorefining - Groton (GHGRP ID 1007063) is a high-volume reporter at 88K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Groton, SD (#2,877 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 88K MT CO₂e (peak 92K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 92K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.4% below that peak (88K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+15.1%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does POET Biorefining - Groton rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, POET Biorefining - Groton ranks #2,877 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #17 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than POET Biorefining - Groton? ▼
POET Biorefining - Groton's 88K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,836 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (67%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does POET Biorefining - Groton emit? ▼
POET Biorefining - Groton reported 88K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of POET does POET Biorefining - Groton represent? ▼
POET Biorefining - Groton accounts for 3.3% of POET's reported GHGRP CO₂e (88K MT of 2.7M MT), ranking #17 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is POET Biorefining - Groton's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at POET Biorefining - Groton, 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 POET Biorefining - Groton rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, POET Biorefining - Groton ranks #308 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is POET Biorefining - Groton reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), POET Biorefining - Groton's emissions have decreased by 0.3%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SD for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SD (88K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.