MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT
CORTEZ, CO · MONTEZUMA COUNTY · NAICS 325120
Data updated May 2026
MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,469 of 8,713 nationally; #185 of 191 in CO), a lower-footprint comparator in Chemicals.
- National rank #8,469 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #185 of 191 in CO
- #528 of 534 in Chemicals
- 100% of MESSER NORTH AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.4% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -31.0% since 2013
MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
828 8469th of 8713 higher than 244 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 MESSER NORTH AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (828 MT of 828 MT ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #528 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 828 MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.4% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.6%
- 825 MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 1 MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 2 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 828 |
| 2022 | 778 |
| 2021 | 954 |
| 2020 | 1,040 |
| 2019 | 841 |
| 2018 | 788 |
| 2017 | 842 |
| 2016 | 833 |
| 2015 | 915 |
| 2014 | 879 |
| 2013 | 1,200 |
Facility insight: MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT
MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT (ID 1007715) reported 828 MT CO₂e for 2023 in MONTEZUMA COUNTY, CO (#8,469 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2013–2023, annual CO₂e fell 31.0%; peak load was 1K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 1K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 31% below that peak (828 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-26.7%, 321 MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT ranks #8,469 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #185 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT? ▼
MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT's 828 MT CO₂e is higher than 244 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (3%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT emit? ▼
MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT reported 828 MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MESSER NORTH AMERICA does MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT represent? ▼
MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT accounts for 100% of MESSER NORTH AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (828 MT of 828 MT).
What is MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.4% of reported CO₂e at MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT ranks #528 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), MESSER LLC CORTEZ PLANT's emissions have decreased by 31%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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