Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center
EDINBURG, TX · Hidalgo · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#605 of 8,713 nationally, #105 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #605 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #105 of 1,176 in TX
- #441 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 92.7% of PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +3.5% since 2011
Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,062,228 605th of 8713 higher than 8,108 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 92.7% of PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS reported parent CO₂e (1.1M MT of 1.1M MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #441 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 1.1M 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%
- 1.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 492 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 586 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,062,228 |
| 2022 | 982,333 |
| 2021 | 950,733 |
| 2020 | 966,196 |
| 2019 | 1,043,145 |
| 2018 | 758,247 |
| 2017 | 916,062 |
| 2016 | 1,072,009 |
| 2015 | 1,083,593 |
| 2014 | 619,077 |
| 2013 | 846,361 |
| 2012 | 1,050,132 |
| 2011 | 1,026,234 |
Facility insight: Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center
Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1007233) is a high-volume reporter at 1.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from EDINBURG, TX (#605 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 1.1M MT CO₂e (peak 1.1M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 1.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2% below that peak (1.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+75.0%, 465K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center ranks #605 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #105 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 Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center? ▼
Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center's 1.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,108 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center emit? ▼
Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center reported 1.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS does Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center represent? ▼
Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center accounts for 92.7% of PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE TEXAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.1M MT of 1.1M MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center, 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 Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center ranks #441 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Calpine Hidalgo Energy Center's emissions have increased by 3.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
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 (1.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.