Facility ID: 1007200 · Metals

REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON

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MOSES LAKE, WA · GRANT COUNTY · NAICS 331410

Data updated May 2026

6K MT CO₂e · 2023

REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,937 of 8,713 nationally; #102 of 116 in WA), a lower-footprint comparator in Metals.

  • National rank #7,937 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #102 of 116 in WA
  • #337 of 363 in Metals
  • 14.5% of REC SILICON parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -95.1% since 2011

REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

5,956 7937th of 8713 higher than 776 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 14.5% of REC SILICON reported parent CO₂e (6K MT of 41K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #337 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 6K 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%
6K MT
CH₄
0%
3 MT
N₂O
0.1%
3 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 5,956
2019 16,403
2018 63,133
2017 71,340
2016 59,434
2015 114,372
2014 142,533
2013 140,681
2012 150,819
2011 120,772

Facility insight: REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON

REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON (ID 1007200) reported 6K MT CO₂e for 2023 in GRANT COUNTY, WA (#7,937 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 95.1%; peak load was 151K MT in 2012. GHGRP filings are on record for 10 of those 13 years, 3 years missing from the reporting history.

Peak year was 2012 at 151K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 96.1% below that peak (6K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-48.0%, 55K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON ranks #7,937 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #102 of 116 facilities in WA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON?

REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON's 6K MT CO₂e is higher than 776 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (9%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON emit?

REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON reported 6K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of REC SILICON does REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON represent?

REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON accounts for 14.5% of REC SILICON's reported GHGRP CO₂e (6K MT of 41K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON, 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 REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON ranks #337 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON reducing emissions?

Over 10 reporting years (2011–2023), REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON's emissions have decreased by 95.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside WA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1007200. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon