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PERI Greenhouse 100 Polluters State Summary For Illinois

Overall

Summary for IllinoisValue
Total 2022 CO2 equivalent emissions (millions of metric tons):83.0
Percentage of national total:3.1
Rank among US states (1=top):8

Top 5 Polluter Companies in Illinois

CompanyCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)% of state totalNum. facilities
Vistra Energy21.928.97
Prairie State Energy Campus (facility)11.014.51
NRG Energy7.910.45
Archer Daniels Midland4.25.62
Exxon Mobil2.73.51

Top 5 Sectors in Illinois

Sector NameCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)Num. facilities
Power Plants48.746
Petroleum Refineries9.14
Food Processing6.013
Municipal Landfills3.052
Iron and Steel Production3.08

All facilities in Illinois

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(Click on column headers to re-sort table: current sort is by CO2 equivalent emissions (mt) descending.)
(Links on facility names lead to FLIGHT reports.)
Facility NameParentCO2 equivalent emissions (mt) down arrowSplit *
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATIONPrairie State Energy Campus (facility)11,025,766
Baldwin Energy ComplexVistra Energy6,019,456
PowertonNRG Energy5,776,171
Archer Daniels Midland Co.Archer Daniels Midland4,135,003
Joppa SteamVistra Energy3,890,210
Kincaid Generation, LLCVistra Energy3,758,085
NewtonVistra Energy3,519,855
EXXONMOBIL OIL JOLIET REFINERYExxon Mobil2,675,486
E D EdwardsVistra Energy2,638,440
Kendall Energy FacilityVistra Energy2,102,380
US STEEL - GRANITE CITYUnited States Steel1,992,232
WRB Refining LP Wood River RefineryCenovus Energy1,967,67350%
WRB Refining LP Wood River RefineryPhillips 661,967,67350%
Jackson GenerationElectric Power Development Co. Ltd.1,895,675
Lemont RefineryPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)1,822,314
Robinson RefineryMarathon Petroleum1,781,114
WaukeganNRG Energy1,398,593
DallmanCity of Springfield, IL1,254,106
MarionSOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOPERATIVE1,130,908
Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy1,030,337
ILLINOIS CEMENT COEagle Materials759,865
White Oak Resources Mine No. 1/Hamilton County CoalAlliance Resource Partners719,299
East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLCIcahn Enterprises682,739
3M CORDOVA3M Company650,245
Pond Creek No. 1 MineForesight Energy575,879
BioUrja Renewables LLCBioUrja560,401
Ingredion Incorporated Argo PlantIngredion531,587
Marquis Energy - Illinois LLCMARQUIS ENERGY LLC526,801
GATEWAY ENERGY & COKE CO LLCSunCoke Energy492,187
Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC - DecaturKPS Capital Partners446,157
Morris Cogeneration, LLCI Squared Capital428,629
Holland Energy FacilityHoosier Energy405,32650%
Holland Energy FacilityWabash Valley Power Association405,32650%
Holcim (US) INC JOPPA PLANTHolcim Group401,581
Matheson - LEMONT PLANTMitsubishi Chemical395,706
Sugar Camp Energy, LLCForesight Energy394,630
Will CountyNRG Energy358,626
Alto Pekin, LLCAlto Ingredients327,014
Joliet 29NRG Energy325,025
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LPLyondellBasell Industries318,258
AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS INCAux Sable Companies299,818
WINNEBAGO LANDFILLWaste Connections Inc.229,588
ROXANA LANDFILLRepublic Services222,658
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISUniversity of Illinois211,321
Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Fuyao Glass207,811
Zion Energy CenterEnergy Capital Partners202,771
CATERPILLAR INC.-MAPLETONCaterpillar Inc.198,099
Aurora Generating StationLS Power190,946
CHS-RochelleCHS Inc.190,070
ONE EARTH ENERGY LLCREX AMERICAN RESOURCES189,526
BIG RIVER RESOURCES GALVA LLCBIG RIVER RESOURCES LLC180,940
Eco Hill LandfillEcology Solutions LLC180,413
PATRIOT RENEWABLE FUELS LLCCHS Inc.179,792
Alto ICP, LLCAlto Ingredients171,999
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke CompanyWEC Energy Group161,088
PRAIRIE VIEW RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACWaste Management Inc.159,086
Milam Recycling and Disposal FacilityWaste Management Inc.157,121
NICOR GASSouthern Company148,750
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGOUniversity of Illinois147,095
Spartan Light Metal Products, Inc.Spartan Light Metal Products144,241
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.140,946
Cordova Energy CompanyBerkshire Hathaway139,086
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS RIVERDALE LLCCleveland-Cliffs135,041
ADVANCED DISPOSAL ORCHARD HILLS LANDFILL INCWaste Management Inc.132,971
Green Plains Madison LLCGreen Plains Inc.130,021
NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.Nucor125,830
Advanced Tri-Gen Power Systems, LLCCaterpillar Inc.125,794
KEYSTONE STEEL & WIRE COGFG Alliance119,701
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOUniversity of Chicago115,929
LSP University Park, LLCLS Power111,383
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILLWhiteside County, IL110,759
CLINTON LANDFILL INCGFL Environmental106,790
31st Street LandfillARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO106,294
Flint Hills Resources Joliet, LLCIneos105,246
WASHINGTON MILLS HENNEPIN INC.WASHINGTON MILLS CO103,565
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Joliet, IL H2 PlantAir Products & Chemicals100,731
Elwood Energy FacilityElectric Power Development Co. Ltd.97,663
ADM QUINCYArcher Daniels Midland96,736
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYSOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY95,205
ADKINS ENERGY LLCADKINS ENERGY LLC93,889
WEDRON COMPLEX (WEDRON SILICA CO & TECHNISAND WEDRON)Covia Holdings90,313
PILKINGTON N.A.Nippon Sheet Glass88,016
COTTONWOOD HILLS LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.85,729
Ardagh Glass Inc. (Dolton)Ardagh Packaging Group85,254
LANDFILL 33 LTDRUMPKE CONSOLIDATED COS INC85,197
PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL INCGere Properties Inc.84,174
LIVINGSTON LANDFILLRepublic Services83,199
LEE COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services82,956
STERLING STEEL COMPANY LLCLeggett & Platt82,950
Ameren IllinoisAmeren82,378
Elgin Energy Center, LLCCarlyle Group82,092
LINCOLNLAND AGRI-ENERGY LLCLINCOLNLAND AGRI-ENERGY LLC80,919
SUMNER LANDFILLRepublic Services80,111
Knox County LandfillKnox County, IL79,507
QUAD CITIES LANDFILL PHASE IVWaste Connections Inc.78,323
EVONIK CORPORATIONEvonik Industries75,001
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYNorthwestern University73,039
CONTINENTAL TIRE the AMERICAS, LLCContinental AG72,503
Shelby County Energy CenterEarthrise Energy71,208
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC. PLANT 09O-I Glass67,714
West End Disposal FacilityWaste Connections Inc.66,225
INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES LTDINCOBRASA INDUSTRIES LTD64,558
VIPER MINEKnight Hawk Holdings, LLC64,146
Befesa Zinc US INCBefesa SA64,068
ZION LANDFILLGFL Environmental62,157
Deer Run MineForesight Energy61,958
U.S. DOE ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORYU.S. Government61,842
Prairie Eagle MineKnight Hawk Holdings, LLC60,346
UPPER ROCK ISLAND COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services59,129
COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.58,465
Caterpillar Inc. - East Peoria PlantCaterpillar Inc.57,872
ABBOTT PARK FACILITYAbbott Laboratories57,247
G & W Electric CompanyG & W Electric57,078
Lee County Generating Station, LLCRockland Capital57,017
INEOS US Chemicals Company Naperville CampusIneos56,906
Ford Motor Company - Chicago Assembly PlantFord Motor56,854
AFTON CHEMICAL CORPNewMarket Corp.51,466
CSL BEHRING LLCCSL Limited49,974
PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COWEC Energy Group49,532
LODERS CROKLAAN USA, LLCBunge47,654
ILLINOIS LANDFILL INCRepublic Services47,061
Koppers Inc. Stickney PlantKoppers46,460
VANTAGE OLEOCHEMICALSH.I.G. Capital46,387
FCA Belvidere Assembly PlantStellantis45,661
Rochelle Municipal LandfillWaste Connections Inc.45,499
University Park EnergyLS Power45,316
U. S. Silica Company Ottawa PlantU.S. Silica44,366
JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. (PERU)James Hardie Building Products44,298
CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTChicago Department of Aviation44,153
Rockford Energy CenterLS Power43,917
NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLCCarlyle Group43,836
North Chicago FacilityAbbVie43,197
Gateway North MinePeabody Energy42,550
Alsey StationPRAIRIE POWER INC42,479
Gunite CorporationCrestview Partners42,193
STEPAN COStepan41,912
FINKL & SONS COSwiss Steel41,902
Nicor Gas AnconaSouthern Company40,014
Morris Community LandfillCity of Morris, IL39,599
NGPL Station 201 Storage, Herscher, ILKinder Morgan39,113
ADVANCED DISPOSAL VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL INCWaste Management Inc.38,047
ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC- North Chicago Energy CenterAmalgamated Investments Co.37,851
INDIAN CREEK LANDFILL #2GFL Environmental37,732
ANR Pipeline Woodstock CSTC Energy37,257
TYSON FRESH MEATS INCTyson Foods37,060
TITAN TIRE CORPORATION OF FREEPORTTitan International36,858
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services36,657
JBS/Swift Pork CompanyJBS36,224
Kensing LLCOne Rock Capital Partners35,773
SOLAE CO GIBSONInternational Flavors & Fragrances34,494
Rockford Energy Center IILS Power33,401
Nicor Gas Troy GroveSouthern Company33,384
ALLIANCE PIPELINE LP-TampicoEnbridge33,04850%
ALLIANCE PIPELINE LP-TampicoPembina Pipeline Corp.33,04850%
Solvay USASolvay32,588
NGPL Station 311 Hammond, ILKinder Morgan31,686
Fiberteq, LLCOwens Corning30,750
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL LANDFILLRepublic Services30,643
Wheatland Prairie Recycling and Disposal FacilityWaste Management Inc.30,551
BRICKYARD DISPOSAL LANDFILLRepublic Services30,443
NGPL Station 310 Centralia, ILKinder Morgan30,132
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUSNorthwestern University29,924
Wieland Rolled Products North AmericaWieland-Werke AG29,651
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP-MONMOUTHWH Group29,575
Naval Station - Great LakesU.S. Government28,623
PEORIA/CITY-COUNTY LANDFILL #1 AND #2Peoria County, IL28,256
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERTrinity Health27,761
GPLC JOLIET SALESOneok27,636
REG Seneca, LLCChevron26,984
Gold Bond - WAK PlantNational Gypsum26,435
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITYState of Illinois26,417
SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLCSaudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)26,413
Mexichem Specialty Resins, Inc.Orbia Advance Corporation26,344
NGPL Station 312 Cropsey, ILKinder Morgan26,099
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYState of Illinois25,135
Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC Cairo FacilityBunge24,54950%
Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC Cairo FacilityChevron24,54950%
LANDCOMP LANDFILLRepublic Services24,090
Northwestern Memorial HospitalNorthwestern Medicine23,985
Tilton Power StationARM Energy23,325
TC INDUSTRIES INCTC INDUSTRIES INC23,310
ALTON STEEL COMPANYALTON STEEL INC22,162
OLIN WINCHESTER, LLCOlin Corp.21,687
RAIN CII CARBON LLC - ROBINSON CALCINING PLANTRain Carbon21,609
W. R. Grace & Co.Standard Industries Inc.21,472
FIVE OAKS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITYWaste Management Inc.21,223
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE CO - GLENARMEnergy Transfer21,219
NGPL Station 206 Storage, St Elmo, ILKinder Morgan20,463
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE CO - TUSCOLAEnergy Transfer20,141
Pinckneyville Power PlantAmeren19,225
Hickory Ridge Landfill, Inc.GFL Environmental16,939
Crete Energy ParkEarthrise Energy16,587
MALLARD LAKE LANDFILLRepublic Services16,540
Gibson City Energy Center, LLCEarthrise Energy16,337
SANGAMON VALLEY LANDFILL INCRepublic Services16,033
S&C Electric CompanyS&C Electric Company15,868
Ahlstrom Filtration, LLC.Bain Capital15,820
VeniceAmeren14,468
Chicago White Metal Castings IncChicago White Metal Casting13,962
CID RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITYWaste Management Inc.13,641
WM of IL - Greene Valley RDFFOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY12,173
Rocky Road Power, LLCCarlyle Group11,730
SETTLERS HILL RDF/MIDWAY LANDFILLKane County, IL11,333
ANR Pipeline Sandwich CSTC Energy11,037
PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE INCCaterpillar Inc.10,829
NGPL Station 110 Geneseo, ILKinder Morgan10,540
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE CO - PLEASANT HILLEnergy Transfer9,650
Joliet 9NRG Energy9,294
Litchfield-Hillsboro LandfillRepublic Services7,725
Ameren Illinois ElectricAmeren7,668
CONGRESS DEVELOPMENT CO LANDFILLRepublic Services7,609
ENVIROFIL OF ILLNOIS INCWaste Management Inc.6,670
ANR Pipeline New Windsor CSTC Energy6,175
LAKE LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.5,845
TAZEWELL RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITYWaste Management Inc.4,912
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INCHoneywell International3,830
Goose Creek Power PlantAmeren3,820
ADS/MCLEAN COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services3,526
ENVIRONTECH LANDFILLRepublic Services3,142
Lincoln Generating FacilityEarthrise Energy2,017
Kinmundy Power PlantAmeren1,998
Raccoon Creek Power PlantAmeren1,777
BEECHER LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.1,763
Three Rivers Energy CenterThree Rivers Energy Center1,713
COLES COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services1,549
ILLINOIS GAS COMPANYILLINOIS GAS COMPANY1,486
Quad Cities Landfill Phase 1&2/3Republic Services1,390
CHAIN OF ROCKS RECYCLING & DISPOSALWaste Management Inc.1,361
InterstateCity of Springfield, IL824
KANKAKEE RDFWaste Management Inc.658
Cairo Public UtilityCity of Cairo, IL632
MEPI Gt FacilityVistra Energy0
Grand Tower Energy Center, LLCRockland Capital0
For more information on the data, see the technical notes.
* Split: if 50% appears in this column, then the facility's emissions have been split among two 50/50% ownership parent companies.

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