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Greenhouse gas emissions in Illinois

Large facilities in Illinois reported 72.30 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (222 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.

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How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Illinois emit?

YearDirect emissionsReporting facilities
2010134.23 million t252
2011137.21 million t279
2012130.86 million t278
2013134.55 million t279
2014132.25 million t278
2015120.05 million t274
2016106.85 million t267
2017102.29 million t260
2018106.13 million t256
201996.93 million t248
202078.03 million t239
202187.27 million t232
202283.39 million t227
202372.30 million t222

Which 40 facilities in Illinois emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?

FacilityDirect emissions (latest year)Year
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION
Marissa, IL · NAICS 221112
11.46 million t2023
Baldwin Energy Complex
Baldwin, IL · NAICS 221112
6.08 million t2023
Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Decatur, IL · NAICS 311221
4.36 million t2023
WRB Refining LP Wood River Refinery
Roxana, IL · NAICS 324110
4.20 million t2023
Newton
Newton, IL · NAICS 221112
3.47 million t2023
EXXONMOBIL OIL JOLIET REFINERY
Channahon, IL · NAICS 324110
2.60 million t2023
Jackson Generation
Elwood, IL · NAICS 221112
2.55 million t2023
Kendall Energy Facility
Minooka, IL · NAICS 221112
2.40 million t2023
Kincaid Generation, LLC
Kincaid, IL · NAICS 221112
2.38 million t2023
Lemont Refinery
Lemont, IL · NAICS 324110
1.86 million t2023
Robinson Refinery
Robinson, IL · NAICS 324110
1.83 million t2023
US STEEL - GRANITE CITY
Granite City, IL · NAICS 331110
1.76 million t2023
Powerton
Pekin, IL · NAICS 221112
1.70 million t2023
Three Rivers Energy Center
Morris, IL · NAICS 221112
1.35 million t2023
Nelson Energy Center
Rock Falls, IL · NAICS 221112
1.12 million t2023
Marion
Marion, IL · NAICS 221112
1.05 million t2023
Holland Energy Facility
Beecher City, IL · NAICS 221112
999,225 t2023
East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC
East Dubuque, IL · NAICS 325311
807,616 t2023
ILLINOIS CEMENT CO
Lasalle, IL · NAICS 327310
761,561 t2023
Dallman
Springfield, IL · NAICS 221112
751,624 t2023
White Oak Resources Mine No. 1/Hamilton County Coal
Dahlgren, IL · NAICS 212115
742,288 t2023
3M Chemical Operations' Cordova Facility
Cordova, IL · NAICS 325998
637,397 t2023
Sugar Camp Energy, LLC
Macedonia, IL · NAICS 212114
621,219 t2023
Elwood Energy Facility
Elwood, IL · NAICS 221112
564,115 t2023
Pond Creek No. 1 Mine
Marion, IL · NAICS 212115
553,182 t2023
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant
Bedford Park, IL · NAICS 311221
536,533 t2023
Marquis Energy - Illinois LLC
Hennepin, IL · NAICS 325193
505,124 t2023
GATEWAY ENERGY & COKE CO LLC
Granite City, IL · NAICS 324199
472,577 t2023
Matheson - LEMONT PLANT
Romeoville, IL · NAICS 325120
440,482 t2023
Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC - Decatur
Decatur, IL · NAICS 311221
419,702 t2023
Joliet 29
Joliet, IL · NAICS 221112
417,353 t2023
Morris Cogeneration, LLC
Morris, IL · NAICS 221112
415,911 t2023
Holcim (US) INC JOPPA PLANT
Grand Chain, IL · NAICS 327310
380,737 t2023
Alto Pekin, LLC
Pekin, IL · NAICS 311221
348,036 t2023
Cordova Energy Company
Cordova, IL · NAICS 221112
293,296 t2023
AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS INC
Morris, IL · NAICS 211130
290,346 t2023
BioUrja Renewables LLC
Peoria, IL · NAICS 325193
269,843 t2023
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
Rockford, IL · NAICS 562212
268,871 t2023
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP
Morris, IL · NAICS 325110
268,440 t2023
Aurora Generating Station
Aurora, IL · NAICS 221112
218,334 t2023

How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of Illinois in 2023?

Washington County 11.46 million t · Will County 9.13 million t · Madison County 6.82 million t · Randolph County 6.23 million t · Macon County 5.01 million t · Jasper County 3.47 million t · Grundy County 2.41 million t · Christian County 2.41 million t · Kendall County 2.40 million t · Tazewell County 2.32 million t · Crawford County 1.91 million t · Cook County 1.85 million t · Williamson County 1.60 million t · Lee County 1.40 million t · LaSalle County 1.17 million t · Shelby County 1.09 million t · Rock Island County 1.09 million t · Peoria County 884,404 t · Sangamon County 817,497 t · Jo Daviess County 807,616 t · Hamilton County 742,289 t · Franklin County 621,219 t · Putnam County 613,882 t · DuPage County 510,902 t · Lake County 501,667 t · Henry County 448,571 t · Massac County 394,873 t · Winnebago County 388,968 t · Ogle County 381,522 t · Ford County 262,373 t · Kankakee County 253,228 t · Whiteside County 249,844 t · Champaign County 244,619 t · Livingston County 203,093 t · St. Clair County 199,723 t · Perry County 192,938 t · Jackson County 163,062 t · Vermilion County 149,648 t · Stephenson County 119,616 t · Adams County 112,816 t · DeKalb County 109,707 t · Montgomery County 87,921 t · Effingham County 87,640 t · De Witt County 86,216 t · Knox County 79,811 t · Lawrence County 79,474 t · Iroquois County 62,585 t · Jefferson County 61,002 t · Saline County 57,558 t · McHenry County 51,604 t · Alexander County 50,714 t · Logan County 48,442 t · Clinton County 41,691 t · Cass County 41,138 t · Moultrie County 39,038 t · Wayne County 34,626 t · Warren County 30,838 t · Pike County 29,975 t · McDonough County 28,759 t · McLean County 27,798 t · Fayette County 24,263 t · Boone County 23,146 t · Marshall County 22,990 t · Douglas County 21,876 t · Kane County 21,555 t · Scott County 11,569 t · Piatt County 4,614 t · Marion County 3,619 t · Coles County 1,934 t · Richland County 1,491 t · Clay County 899 t

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