Ector County Energy Center
Goldsmith, TX · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Ector County Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,425 of 8,713 nationally, #226 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #1,425 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #226 of 1,176 in TX
- #765 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of JACKRABBIT POWER HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +876.8% since 2015
Ector County Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
268,129 1425th of 8713 higher than 7,288 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 JACKRABBIT POWER HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (268K MT of 268K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #765 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 268K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 268K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 124 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 148 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 268,129 |
| 2022 | 79,060 |
| 2021 | 33,164 |
| 2020 | 408,642 |
| 2019 | 322,470 |
| 2018 | 295,003 |
| 2017 | 152,147 |
| 2016 | 149,858 |
| 2015 | 27,449 |
Facility insight: Ector County Energy Center
Ector County Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1011896) is a high-volume reporter at 268K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Goldsmith, TX (#1,425 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2015 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 876.8% (peak 409K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2015 to 2023, a complete 9-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 409K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 34.4% below that peak (268K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-91.9%, 375K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ector County Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ector County Energy Center ranks #1,425 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #226 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 Ector County Energy Center? ▼
Ector County Energy Center's 268K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,288 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ector County Energy Center emit? ▼
Ector County Energy Center reported 268K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of JACKRABBIT POWER HOLDINGS does Ector County Energy Center represent? ▼
Ector County Energy Center accounts for 100% of JACKRABBIT POWER HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (268K MT of 268K MT).
What is Ector County Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Ector County Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Ector County Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Ector County Energy Center ranks #765 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ector County Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 9 reporting years (2015–2023), Ector County Energy Center's emissions have increased by 876.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (268K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.