Big Brown
FAIRFIELD, TX · Freestone · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Big Brown sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#704 of 8,713 nationally, #118 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #704 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #118 of 1,176 in TX
- #491 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -89.5% since 2011
Big Brown vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
877,869 704th of 8713 higher than 8,009 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 · 2018
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #491 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 877,869 |
| 2017 | 8,322,063 |
| 2016 | 6,857,758 |
| 2015 | 8,166,711 |
| 2014 | 7,636,095 |
| 2013 | 8,657,066 |
| 2012 | 7,563,034 |
| 2011 | 8,364,165 |
Facility insight: Big Brown
Big Brown (GHGRP ID 1007500) is a high-volume reporter at 878K MT CO₂e in 2018 from FAIRFIELD, TX (#704 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2018, annual CO₂e fell 89.5%; peak load was 8.7M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2018, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 8.7M MT CO2e; latest 2018 sits 89.9% below that peak (878K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-89.5%, 7.4M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Big Brown rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Brown ranks #704 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #118 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 Big Brown? ▼
Big Brown's 878K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,009 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Big Brown emit? ▼
Big Brown reported 878K MT CO2e in 2018.
Where does Big Brown rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Big Brown ranks #491 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Big Brown reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2011–2018), Big Brown's emissions have decreased by 89.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (878K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.