Cottonwood Energy Project
DEWEYVILLE, TX · Newton · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cottonwood Energy Project sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#248 of 8,713 nationally, #37 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #248 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #37 of 1,176 in TX
- #193 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 35.4% of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +14.4% since 2011
Cottonwood Energy Project vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,384,098 248th of 8713 higher than 8,465 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 35.4% of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (2.4M MT of 6.7M MT ; #1 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #193 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 2.4M 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%
- 2.4M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,384,098 |
| 2022 | 2,662,559 |
| 2021 | 2,194,869 |
| 2020 | 2,432,843 |
| 2019 | 2,828,069 |
| 2018 | 2,835,846 |
| 2017 | 2,495,524 |
| 2016 | 1,875,401 |
| 2015 | 2,759,104 |
| 2014 | 2,051,473 |
| 2013 | 2,282,808 |
| 2012 | 2,817,894 |
| 2011 | 2,083,943 |
Facility insight: Cottonwood Energy Project
Cottonwood Energy Project (GHGRP ID 1007303) is a high-volume reporter at 2.4M MT CO₂e in 2023 from DEWEYVILLE, TX (#248 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 14.4% (peak 2.8M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 2.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.9% below that peak (2.4M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-32.0%, 884K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cottonwood Energy Project rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cottonwood Energy Project ranks #248 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #37 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 Cottonwood Energy Project? ▼
Cottonwood Energy Project's 2.4M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,465 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cottonwood Energy Project emit? ▼
Cottonwood Energy Project reported 2.4M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS does Cottonwood Energy Project represent? ▼
Cottonwood Energy Project accounts for 35.4% of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.4M MT of 6.7M MT), ranking #1 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Cottonwood Energy Project's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cottonwood Energy Project, 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 Cottonwood Energy Project rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cottonwood Energy Project ranks #193 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cottonwood Energy Project reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cottonwood Energy Project's emissions have increased by 14.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (2.4M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.