Red Gate Power Plant
Edinburg, TX · HIDALGO COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Red Gate Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,084 of 8,713 nationally, #324 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #2,084 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #324 of 1,176 in TX
- #173 of 1,599 in Other
- 29.7% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +522.8% since 2016
Red Gate Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
142,139 2084th of 8713 higher than 6,629 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 29.7% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (142K MT of 479K MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #173 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 142K 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%
- 142K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 67 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 80 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 142,139 |
| 2022 | 188,814 |
| 2021 | 186,458 |
| 2020 | 101,707 |
| 2019 | 202,728 |
| 2018 | 172,592 |
| 2017 | 106,550 |
| 2016 | 22,824 |
Facility insight: Red Gate Power Plant
Red Gate Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1012373) is a high-volume reporter at 142K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Edinburg, TX (#2,084 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 221112).
From 2016 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 522.8% (peak 203K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2016 to 2023, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 203K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 29.9% below that peak (142K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-49.8%, 101K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Red Gate Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Red Gate Power Plant ranks #2,084 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #324 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 Red Gate Power Plant? ▼
Red Gate Power Plant's 142K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,629 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Red Gate Power Plant emit? ▼
Red Gate Power Plant reported 142K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does Red Gate Power Plant represent? ▼
Red Gate Power Plant accounts for 29.7% of SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (142K MT of 479K MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Red Gate Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Red Gate Power Plant, 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 Red Gate Power Plant rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Red Gate Power Plant ranks #173 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Red Gate Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2016–2023), Red Gate Power Plant's emissions have increased by 522.8%. 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 Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (142K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.