Baldwin Energy Complex
BALDWIN, IL · Randolph · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Baldwin Energy Complex sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#48 of 8,713 nationally, #2 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #48 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #2 of 299 in IL
- #40 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 7% of Vistra parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -52.6% since 2011
Baldwin Energy Complex vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
6,075,627 48th of 8713 higher than 8,665 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 7% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (6.1M MT of 86.3M MT ; #3 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #40 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 6.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 6.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 17K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 30K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,075,627 |
| 2022 | 6,019,456 |
| 2021 | 6,811,568 |
| 2020 | 4,085,478 |
| 2019 | 6,155,171 |
| 2018 | 7,141,769 |
| 2017 | 7,596,666 |
| 2016 | 9,794,319 |
| 2015 | 10,379,231 |
| 2014 | 11,427,114 |
| 2013 | 12,259,249 |
| 2012 | 12,530,220 |
| 2011 | 12,818,528 |
Facility insight: Baldwin Energy Complex
Baldwin Energy Complex (GHGRP ID 1007302) is a high-volume reporter at 6.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BALDWIN, IL (#48 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 52.6%; peak load was 12.8M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 12.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 52.6% below that peak (6.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+66.7%, 2.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Baldwin Energy Complex rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Baldwin Energy Complex ranks #48 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #2 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Baldwin Energy Complex? ▼
Baldwin Energy Complex's 6.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,665 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Baldwin Energy Complex emit? ▼
Baldwin Energy Complex reported 6.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Vistra does Baldwin Energy Complex represent? ▼
Baldwin Energy Complex accounts for 7% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (6.1M MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #3 of 40 facilities under that parent.
What is Baldwin Energy Complex's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Baldwin Energy Complex, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Baldwin Energy Complex rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Baldwin Energy Complex ranks #40 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Baldwin Energy Complex reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Baldwin Energy Complex's emissions have decreased by 52.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (6.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.