Tower Semiconductor
San Antonio, TX · BEXAR COUNTY · NAICS 334413
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tower Semiconductor ranks #5,442 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #782 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #5,442 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #782 of 1,176 in TX
- #932 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of TOWERJAZZ TEXAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 8.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -74.2% since 2011
Tower Semiconductor vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
32,536 5442nd of 8713 higher than 3,271 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 TOWERJAZZ TEXAS reported parent CO₂e (33K MT of 33K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #932 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 33K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 8.1% , led by N₂O at 8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 15.2%
- 5K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 6 MT
- N₂O
- 8%
- 3K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,536 |
| 2022 | 37,676 |
| 2021 | 38,475 |
| 2020 | 37,086 |
| 2019 | 35,558 |
| 2018 | 31,068 |
| 2017 | 28,238 |
| 2016 | 27,046 |
| 2015 | 26,055 |
| 2014 | 42,183 |
| 2013 | 107,669 |
| 2012 | 98,406 |
| 2011 | 126,310 |
Facility insight: Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1010005) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in San Antonio, TX within BEXAR COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,442 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #782 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 334413.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 74.2%; peak load was 126K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 126K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 74.2% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-60.8%, 65K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Tower Semiconductor rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Tower Semiconductor ranks #5,442 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #782 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 Tower Semiconductor? ▼
Tower Semiconductor's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,271 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Tower Semiconductor emit? ▼
Tower Semiconductor reported 33K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TOWERJAZZ TEXAS does Tower Semiconductor represent? ▼
Tower Semiconductor accounts for 100% of TOWERJAZZ TEXAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (33K MT of 33K MT).
What is Tower Semiconductor's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 8.1% of reported CO₂e at Tower Semiconductor, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 8% (CO₂ 15.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Tower Semiconductor rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Tower Semiconductor ranks #932 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Tower Semiconductor reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Tower Semiconductor's emissions have decreased by 74.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Tower Semiconductor, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (33K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.