Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant
Georgetown, DE · SUSSEX COUNTY · NAICS 311615
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant ranks #5,793 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #15 of 26 facilities in DE.
- National rank #5,793 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #15 of 26 in DE
- #1,013 of 1,599 in Other
- 14.1% of PERDUE FARMS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 77.1% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -45.2% since 2011
Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,057 5793rd of 8713 higher than 2,920 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 14.1% of PERDUE FARMS reported parent CO₂e (29K MT of 206K MT ; #5 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,013 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 29K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 77.1% , led by CH₄ at 77.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 22.9%
- 7K MT
- CH₄
- 77.1%
- 22K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 4 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,057 |
| 2022 | 31,334 |
| 2021 | 36,005 |
| 2020 | 32,748 |
| 2019 | 25,244 |
| 2018 | 53,097 |
| 2017 | 61,744 |
| 2016 | 61,863 |
| 2015 | 66,584 |
| 2014 | 59,298 |
| 2013 | 56,702 |
| 2012 | 58,437 |
| 2011 | 52,995 |
Facility insight: Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant
Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1009512) reported 29K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Georgetown, DE within SUSSEX COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,793 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #15 of 26 in DE. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311615.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 45.2%; peak load was 67K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 67K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 56.4% below that peak (29K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-52.5%, 28K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant ranks #5,793 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #15 of 26 facilities in DE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant? ▼
Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant's 29K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,920 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (34%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant emit? ▼
Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant reported 29K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PERDUE FARMS does Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant represent? ▼
Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant accounts for 14.1% of PERDUE FARMS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (29K MT of 206K MT), ranking #5 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 77.1% of reported CO₂e at Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 77.1% (CO₂ 22.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant ranks #1,013 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant's emissions have decreased by 45.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Perdue Georgetown Processing Plant, both outside DE so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside DE (29K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside DE.