Sandy Creek Energy Station
Riesel, TX · McLennan · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Sandy Creek Energy Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#138 of 8,713 nationally, #18 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #138 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #18 of 1,176 in TX
- #110 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of Sandy Creek Energy Associates parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +22292.3% since 2011
Sandy Creek Energy Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,459,099 138th of 8713 higher than 8,575 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 100% of Sandy Creek Energy Associates reported parent CO₂e (3.5M MT of 3.5M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #110 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 3.5M 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%
- 3.4M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 10K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 17K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,459,099 |
| 2022 | 4,241,830 |
| 2021 | 5,427,083 |
| 2020 | 4,520,530 |
| 2019 | 4,829,728 |
| 2018 | 6,203,802 |
| 2017 | 6,111,192 |
| 2016 | 4,076,745 |
| 2015 | 3,625,293 |
| 2014 | 6,479,671 |
| 2013 | 4,706,945 |
| 2012 | 577,111 |
| 2011 | 15,448 |
Facility insight: Sandy Creek Energy Station
Sandy Creek Energy Station (GHGRP ID 1007324) is a high-volume reporter at 3.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Riesel, TX (#138 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 22292.3% (peak 6.5M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 6.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46.6% below that peak (3.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+715.6%, 4.1M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sandy Creek Energy Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sandy Creek Energy Station ranks #138 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #18 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 Sandy Creek Energy Station? ▼
Sandy Creek Energy Station's 3.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,575 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sandy Creek Energy Station emit? ▼
Sandy Creek Energy Station reported 3.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Sandy Creek Energy Associates does Sandy Creek Energy Station represent? ▼
Sandy Creek Energy Station accounts for 100% of Sandy Creek Energy Associates's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.5M MT of 3.5M MT).
What is Sandy Creek Energy Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Sandy Creek Energy Station, 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 Sandy Creek Energy Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Sandy Creek Energy Station ranks #110 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sandy Creek Energy Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sandy Creek Energy Station's emissions have increased by 22292.3%. 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 (3.5M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.