Martin Lake
Tatum, TX · Rusk · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Martin Lake sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#4 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #4 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 1,176 in TX
- #4 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 14.8% of Vistra parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -30.7% since 2011
Martin Lake vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
12,787,949 4th of 8713 higher than 8,709 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 14.8% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (12.8M MT of 86.3M MT ; #1 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #4 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 12.8M 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%
- 12.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 37K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 64K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,787,949 |
| 2022 | 13,330,423 |
| 2021 | 13,515,092 |
| 2020 | 13,518,397 |
| 2019 | 12,704,073 |
| 2018 | 14,870,599 |
| 2017 | 13,937,166 |
| 2016 | 12,205,754 |
| 2015 | 11,389,840 |
| 2014 | 14,844,879 |
| 2013 | 16,128,664 |
| 2012 | 15,546,563 |
| 2011 | 18,445,258 |
Facility insight: Martin Lake
Martin Lake (GHGRP ID 1007504) is a high-volume reporter at 12.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Tatum, TX (#4 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 30.7%; peak load was 18.4M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 18.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 30.7% below that peak (12.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-23.3%, 3.5M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Martin Lake rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Martin Lake ranks #4 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 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 Martin Lake? ▼
Martin Lake's 12.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,709 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Martin Lake emit? ▼
Martin Lake reported 12.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Vistra does Martin Lake represent? ▼
Martin Lake accounts for 14.8% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (12.8M MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #1 of 40 facilities under that parent.
What is Martin Lake's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Martin Lake, 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 Martin Lake rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Martin Lake ranks #4 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Martin Lake reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Martin Lake's emissions have decreased by 30.7%. 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 (12.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.