Prairie Eagle Mine
Cutler, IL · PERRY COUNTY · NAICS 212115
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Prairie Eagle Mine ranks #3,178 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #105 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #3,178 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #105 of 299 in IL
- #379 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of KNIGHT HAWK COAL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +126.2% since 2011
Prairie Eagle Mine vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
76,639 3178th of 8713 higher than 5,535 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 100% of KNIGHT HAWK COAL reported parent CO₂e (77K MT of 77K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #379 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 77K 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%
- 77K MT
- N₂O
- -
- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 76,639 |
| 2022 | 60,346 |
| 2021 | 76,836 |
| 2020 | 46,921 |
| 2019 | 73,247 |
| 2018 | 73,308 |
| 2017 | 48,592 |
| 2016 | 42,451 |
| 2015 | 43,900 |
| 2014 | 44,488 |
| 2013 | 39,745 |
| 2012 | 24,021 |
| 2011 | 33,874 |
Facility insight: Prairie Eagle Mine
Prairie Eagle Mine (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011220) reported 77K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Cutler, IL within PERRY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,178 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #105 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 212115.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 126.2% (peak 77K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 77K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.3% below that peak (77K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+63.8%, 30K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Prairie Eagle Mine rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Prairie Eagle Mine ranks #3,178 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #105 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 Prairie Eagle Mine? ▼
Prairie Eagle Mine's 77K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,535 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (64%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Prairie Eagle Mine emit? ▼
Prairie Eagle Mine reported 77K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of KNIGHT HAWK COAL does Prairie Eagle Mine represent? ▼
Prairie Eagle Mine accounts for 100% of KNIGHT HAWK COAL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (77K MT of 77K MT).
What is Prairie Eagle Mine's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Prairie Eagle Mine, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Prairie Eagle Mine rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Prairie Eagle Mine ranks #379 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Prairie Eagle Mine reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Prairie Eagle Mine's emissions have increased by 126.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Prairie Eagle Mine, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (77K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.