Pond Creek No. 1 Mine
Marion, IL · WILLIAMSON COUNTY · NAICS 212115
Data updated May 2026
Pond Creek No. 1 Mine sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#944 of 8,713 nationally, #36 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #944 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #36 of 299 in IL
- #32 of 1,599 in Other
- 47.1% of FORESIGHT ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +382.6% since 2011
Pond Creek No. 1 Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
553,182 944th of 8713 higher than 7,769 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 47.1% of FORESIGHT ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (553K MT of 1.2M MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #32 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 553K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 553K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 553,182 |
| 2022 | 575,879 |
| 2021 | 426,228 |
| 2020 | 204,703 |
| 2019 | 419,220 |
| 2018 | 503,463 |
| 2017 | 441,382 |
| 2016 | 466,180 |
| 2015 | 504,231 |
| 2014 | 469,691 |
| 2013 | 392,547 |
| 2012 | 209,948 |
| 2011 | 114,625 |
Facility insight: Pond Creek No. 1 Mine
Pond Creek No. 1 Mine (GHGRP ID 1010198) is a high-volume reporter at 553K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Marion, IL (#944 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 212115).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 382.6% (peak 576K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 576K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.9% below that peak (553K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+108.2%, 222K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Pond Creek No. 1 Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pond Creek No. 1 Mine ranks #944 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #36 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Pond Creek No. 1 Mine? ▼
Pond Creek No. 1 Mine's 553K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,769 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Pond Creek No. 1 Mine emit? ▼
Pond Creek No. 1 Mine reported 553K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of FORESIGHT ENERGY does Pond Creek No. 1 Mine represent? ▼
Pond Creek No. 1 Mine accounts for 47.1% of FORESIGHT ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (553K MT of 1.2M MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Pond Creek No. 1 Mine's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Pond Creek No. 1 Mine, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Pond Creek No. 1 Mine rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Pond Creek No. 1 Mine ranks #32 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Pond Creek No. 1 Mine reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Pond Creek No. 1 Mine's emissions have increased by 382.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (553K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.