Elk Station
Abernathy, TX · HALE COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Elk Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#999 of 8,713 nationally, #167 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #999 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #167 of 1,176 in TX
- #619 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 24.4% of GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +1496.9% since 2015
Elk Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
492,751 999th of 8713 higher than 7,714 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 24.4% of GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (493K MT of 2.0M MT ; #3 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #619 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 493K 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%
- 492K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 228 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 272 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 492,751 |
| 2022 | 391,292 |
| 2021 | 174,101 |
| 2020 | 374,988 |
| 2019 | 569,683 |
| 2018 | 322,036 |
| 2017 | 57,903 |
| 2016 | 51,266 |
| 2015 | 30,857 |
Facility insight: Elk Station
Elk Station (GHGRP ID 1012043) is a high-volume reporter at 493K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Abernathy, TX (#999 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2015 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 1496.9% (peak 570K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2015 to 2023, a complete 9-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 570K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 13.5% below that peak (493K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+456.2%, 264K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Elk Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Elk Station ranks #999 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #167 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 Elk Station? ▼
Elk Station's 493K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,714 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Elk Station emit? ▼
Elk Station reported 493K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does Elk Station represent? ▼
Elk Station accounts for 24.4% of GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (493K MT of 2.0M MT), ranking #3 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Elk Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Elk Station, 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 Elk Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Elk Station ranks #619 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Elk Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 9 reporting years (2015–2023), Elk Station's emissions have increased by 1496.9%. 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 (493K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.