Morgan Creek
COLORADO CITY, TX · Mitchell · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Morgan Creek ranks #3,900 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #590 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #3,900 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #590 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,111 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.1% of Vistra parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.2% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -32.9% since 2011
Morgan Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
57,409 3900th of 8713 higher than 4,813 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 · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.1% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (57K MT of 86.3M MT ; #39 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,111 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 57K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.2% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.8%
- 57K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 45 MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 94 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 57,409 |
| 2022 | 18,234 |
| 2021 | 52,728 |
| 2019 | 11,095 |
| 2018 | 7,615 |
| 2017 | 3,887 |
| 2016 | 2,349 |
| 2015 | 10,196 |
| 2014 | 14,660 |
| 2013 | 25,113 |
| 2012 | 28,545 |
| 2011 | 85,546 |
Facility insight: Morgan Creek
Morgan Creek (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007784) reported 57K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in COLORADO CITY, TX within Mitchell. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,900 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #590 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.9%; peak load was 86K MT in 2011. GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2011 at 86K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.9% below that peak (57K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-66.6%, 57K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Morgan Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Morgan Creek ranks #3,900 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #590 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 Morgan Creek? ▼
Morgan Creek's 57K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,813 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (55%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Morgan Creek emit? ▼
Morgan Creek reported 57K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Vistra does Morgan Creek represent? ▼
Morgan Creek accounts for 0.1% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (57K MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #39 of 40 facilities under that parent.
What is Morgan Creek's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.2% of reported CO₂e at Morgan Creek, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Morgan Creek rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Morgan Creek ranks #1,111 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Morgan Creek reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), Morgan Creek's emissions have decreased by 32.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Morgan Creek, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (57K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.