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Overall

Summary for IllinoisValue
Total 2023 CO2 equivalent emissions (millions of metric tons):71.8
Percentage of national total:2.8
Rank among US states (1=top):9

Top 5 Polluter Companies in Illinois

CompanyCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)% of state totalNum. facilities
Vistra Energy14.322.04
Prairie State Energy Campus (facility)11.517.61
Archer Daniels Midland3.96.02
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.3.14.82
Exxon Mobil2.64.01

Top 5 Sectors in Illinois

Sector NameCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)Num. facilities
Power Plants38.343
Petroleum Refineries9.24
Food Processing5.713
Iron and Steel Production2.78
Municipal Landfills2.752

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)11,456,295
Baldwin Energy ComplexVistra Energy6,075,627
Archer Daniels Midland Co.Archer Daniels Midland3,819,217
NewtonVistra Energy3,469,290
EXXONMOBIL OIL JOLIET REFINERYExxon Mobil2,601,421
Jackson GenerationElectric Power Development Co. Ltd.2,548,465
Kendall Energy FacilityVistra Energy2,395,261
Kincaid Generation, LLCVistra Energy2,381,917
WRB Refining LP Wood River RefineryCenovus Energy2,098,50450%
WRB Refining LP Wood River RefineryPhillips 662,098,50450%
Lemont RefineryPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)1,857,829
Robinson RefineryMarathon Petroleum1,826,459
US STEEL - GRANITE CITYNippon Steel1,757,626
PowertonNRG Energy1,701,459
Three Rivers Energy CenterThree Rivers Energy Center1,347,781
Nelson Energy CenterInvenergy1,116,338
MarionSOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOPERATIVE1,047,164
East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLCIcahn Enterprises807,616
ILLINOIS CEMENT COEagle Materials761,561
DallmanCity of Springfield, IL751,624
White Oak Resources Mine No. 1/Hamilton County CoalAlliance Resource Partners742,289
3M Chemical Operations' Cordova Facility3M Company637,397
Sugar Camp Energy, LLCForesight Energy621,219
Elwood Energy FacilityElectric Power Development Co. Ltd.564,115
Pond Creek No. 1 MineForesight Energy553,182
Ingredion Incorporated Argo PlantIngredion536,533
Marquis Energy - Illinois LLCMARQUIS ENERGY LLC505,124
Holland Energy FacilityHoosier Energy499,61350%
Holland Energy FacilityWabash Valley Power Association499,61350%
GATEWAY ENERGY & COKE CO LLCSunCoke Energy472,577
Matheson - LEMONT PLANTMitsubishi Chemical440,482
Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC - DecaturKPS Capital Partners419,702
Joliet 29NRG Energy417,353
Morris Cogeneration, LLCI Squared Capital415,911
Holcim (US) INC JOPPA PLANTAmrize Ltd.380,737
Alto Pekin, LLCAlto Ingredients348,036
Cordova Energy CompanyBerkshire Hathaway293,296
AUX SABLE LIQUID PRODUCTS INCAux Sable Companies290,346
BioUrja Renewables LLCBioUrja269,843
WINNEBAGO LANDFILLWaste Connections Inc.268,871
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LPLyondellBasell Industries268,440
Aurora Generating StationLS Power218,334
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISUniversity of Illinois212,947
Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Fuyao Glass196,678
CHS-RochelleCHS Inc.192,859
CATERPILLAR INC.-MAPLETONCaterpillar Inc.189,158
Zion Energy CenterEnergy Capital Partners189,105
ONE EARTH ENERGY LLCREX AMERICAN RESOURCES184,415
PATRIOT RENEWABLE FUELS LLCCHS Inc.180,859
BIG RIVER RESOURCES GALVA LLCGrowmark171,305
Alto ICP, LLCAlto Ingredients163,962
ROXANA LANDFILLRepublic Services158,126
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke CompanyWEC Energy Group155,489
Invenergy Nelson Expansion LLCInvenergy152,472
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS RIVERDALE LLCCleveland-Cliffs147,556
Green Plains Madison LLCGreen Plains Inc.146,050
Spartan Light Metal Products, Inc.Spartan Light Metal Products143,026
NICOR GASSouthern Company142,878
LIVINGSTON LANDFILLRepublic Services138,716
Elgin Energy Center, LLCPartners Group134,561
ADVANCED DISPOSAL ORCHARD HILLS LANDFILL INCWaste Management Inc.129,482
KEYSTONE STEEL & WIRE COGFG Alliance126,064
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGOUniversity of Illinois122,905
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYSOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY121,829
NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.Nucor120,039
PRAIRIE VIEW RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACWaste Management Inc.117,005
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOUniversity of Chicago115,066
ADM QUINCYArcher Daniels Midland112,816
DEKALB COUNTY LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.109,707
WASHINGTON MILLS HENNEPIN INC.WASHINGTON MILLS CO108,759
Flint Hills Resources Joliet, LLCIneos106,698
LSP University Park, LLCLS Power105,330
WHITESIDE COUNTY LANDFILLWhiteside County, IL104,452
Befesa Zinc US INCBefesa SA101,160
WEDRON COMPLEX (WEDRON SILICA CO & TECHNISAND WEDRON)Covia Holdings97,629
Advanced Tri-Gen Power Systems, LLCCaterpillar Inc.96,957
PILKINGTON N.A.Nippon Sheet Glass94,502
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Joliet, IL H2 PlantAir Products & Chemicals94,357
Shelby County Energy CenterEarthrise Energy93,623
Ameren IllinoisAmeren92,479
PERRY RIDGE LANDFILL INCGere Properties Inc.90,416
ADKINS ENERGY LLCADKINS ENERGY LLC89,423
Milam Recycling and Disposal FacilityWaste Management Inc.89,231
LANDFILL 33 LTDRUMPKE CONSOLIDATED COS INC87,640
CLINTON LANDFILL INCGFL Environmental86,216
STERLING STEEL COMPANY LLCLeggett & Platt85,048
LEE COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services81,142
Deer Run MineForesight Energy81,125
Knox County LandfillKnox County, IL79,811
Ardagh Glass Inc. (Dolton)Ardagh Packaging Group79,744
SUMNER LANDFILLRepublic Services79,474
Prairie Eagle MineKnight Hawk Holdings, LLC76,639
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYNorthwestern University74,623
EVONIK CORPORATIONEvonik Industries73,207
QUAD CITIES LANDFILL PHASE IVWaste Connections Inc.73,162
ZION LANDFILLGFL Environmental69,599
Eco Hill LandfillEcology Solutions LLC68,253
LINCOLNLAND AGRI-ENERGY LLCLINCOLNLAND AGRI-ENERGY LLC65,217
COUNTRYSIDE LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.64,482
COTTONWOOD HILLS LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.63,380
INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES LTDINCOBRASA INDUSTRIES LTD62,585
CONTINENTAL TIRE the AMERICAS, LLCContinental AG61,002
ALLIANCE PIPELINE LP-TampicoPembina Pipeline Corp.60,344
Rockford Energy CenterLS Power60,032
Rochelle Municipal LandfillWaste Connections Inc.59,181
U.S. DOE ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORYU.S. Government59,067
West End Disposal FacilityWaste Connections Inc.57,558
INEOS US Chemicals Company Naperville CampusIneos55,111
ABBOTT PARK FACILITYAbbott Laboratories53,456
Caterpillar Inc. - East Peoria PlantCaterpillar Inc.52,137
Ford Motor Company - Chicago Assembly PlantFord Motor51,797
NGPL Station 201 Storage, Herscher, ILKinder Morgan51,527
Lee County Generating Station, LLCRockland Capital51,309
Koppers Inc. Stickney PlantKoppers51,240
CSL BEHRING LLCCSL Limited49,729
U. S. Silica Company Ottawa PlantApollo Global Management48,725
VIPER MINEKnight Hawk Holdings, LLC48,442
STEPAN COStepan48,421
Gibson City Energy Center, LLCEarthrise Energy48,382
UPPER ROCK ISLAND COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services47,750
INDIAN CREEK LANDFILL #2GFL Environmental47,463
AFTON CHEMICAL CORPNewMarket Corp.47,112
ILLINOIS LANDFILL INCRepublic Services46,770
University Park EnergyLS Power46,087
BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN USA, LLCBunge44,845
NOURYON SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLCCarlyle Group44,375
CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTChicago Department of Aviation43,687
Tilton Power StationTremolo Energy, LLC43,121
NGPL Station 310 Centralia, ILKinder Morgan41,691
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL LANDFILLRepublic Services41,232
JBS/Swift Pork CompanyJBS41,138
Wheatland Prairie Recycling and Disposal FacilityWaste Management Inc.40,470
Crete Energy ParkEarthrise Energy40,227
JAMES HARDIE BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC. (PERU)James Hardie Building Products39,674
NGPL Station 311 Hammond, ILKinder Morgan39,038
OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC. PLANT 09O-I Glass38,945
Morris Community LandfillCity of Morris, IL38,123
North Chicago FacilityAbbVie38,078
ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC- North Chicago Energy CenterAmalgamated Investments Co.35,394
Gunite CorporationCrestview Partners35,221
TYSON FRESH MEATS INCTyson Foods34,753
WAYNE COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services34,626
FINKL & SONS COSwiss Steel34,617
NGPL Station 312 Cropsey, ILKinder Morgan34,121
Solvay USASolvay32,670
ANR Pipeline Woodstock CSTC Energy32,160
PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COWEC Energy Group31,673
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP-MONMOUTHWH Group30,838
Nicor Gas AnconaSouthern Company30,256
TITAN TIRE CORPORATION OF FREEPORTTitan International30,192
Kensing LLCOne Rock Capital Partners30,170
Fiberteq, LLCOwens Corning30,168
BRICKYARD DISPOSAL LANDFILLRepublic Services29,589
SOLAE CO GIBSONInternational Flavors & Fragrances29,575
31st Street LandfillARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO29,264
PEORIA/CITY-COUNTY LANDFILL #1 AND #2Peoria County, IL29,088
ADVANCED DISPOSAL VALLEY VIEW LANDFILL INCWaste Management Inc.29,067
NGPL Station 110 Geneseo, ILKinder Morgan28,154
InterstateCity of Springfield, IL27,824
Wieland Rolled Products North AmericaWieland-Werke AG27,293
REG Seneca, LLCChevron25,966
Pinckneyville Power PlantAmeren25,883
Naval Station - Great LakesU.S. Government25,551
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERTrinity Health25,510
Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC Cairo FacilityBunge25,35750%
Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC Cairo FacilityChevron25,35750%
Rockford Energy Center IILS Power24,844
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITYState of Illinois24,728
FIVE OAKS RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITYWaste Management Inc.24,473
Gold Bond - WAK PlantNational Gypsum24,406
ALTON STEEL COMPANYALTON STEEL INC24,279
NGPL Station 206 Storage, St Elmo, ILKinder Morgan24,263
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE CO - GLENARMEnergy Transfer23,502
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYState of Illinois23,211
FCA Belvidere Assembly PlantStellantis23,146
Mexichem Specialty Resins, Inc.Orbia Advance Corporation22,990
LANDCOMP LANDFILLRepublic Services22,186
SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLCSaudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)22,121
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE CO - TUSCOLAEnergy Transfer21,876
GPLC JOLIET SALESOneok21,725
W. R. Grace & Co.Standard Industries Inc.21,412
OLIN WINCHESTER, LLCOlin Corp.21,276
Northwestern Memorial HospitalNorthwestern Medicine20,854
G & W Electric CompanyG & W Electric20,353
TC INDUSTRIES INCTC INDUSTRIES INC19,444
RAIN CII CARBON LLC - ROBINSON CALCINING PLANTRain Carbon19,413
Nicor Gas Troy GroveSouthern Company18,300
Hickory Ridge Landfill, Inc.GFL Environmental16,982
S&C Electric CompanyS&C Electric Company16,733
Gateway North MinePeabody Energy16,290
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUSNorthwestern University15,463
MALLARD LAKE LANDFILLRepublic Services14,874
PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE INCCaterpillar Inc.14,581
SANGAMON VALLEY LANDFILL INCRepublic Services14,548
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INCHoneywell International14,137
CID RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITYWaste Management Inc.13,419
PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE CO - PLEASANT HILLEnergy Transfer12,993
WM of IL - Greene Valley RDFFOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY12,055
Rocky Road Power, LLCPartners Group11,937
Alsey StationPRAIRIE POWER INC11,569
Lincoln Generating FacilityEarthrise Energy9,739
SETTLERS HILL RDF/MIDWAY LANDFILLKane County, IL9,618
VeniceAmeren9,183
Chicago White Metal Castings IncChicago White Metal Casting8,584
Ameren Illinois ElectricAmeren7,609
Litchfield-Hillsboro LandfillRepublic Services6,795
LAKE LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.6,685
CONGRESS DEVELOPMENT CO LANDFILLRepublic Services5,611
ENVIROFIL OF ILLNOIS INCWaste Management Inc.5,549
Goose Creek Power PlantAmeren4,614
TAZEWELL RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITYWaste Management Inc.4,548
CHAIN OF ROCKS RECYCLING & DISPOSALWaste Management Inc.4,385
ANR Pipeline Sandwich CSTC Energy4,084
Kinmundy Power PlantAmeren3,619
ADS/MCLEAN COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services3,070
ENVIRONTECH LANDFILLRepublic Services2,883
BEECHER LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.2,359
COLES COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services1,934
KANKAKEE RDFWaste Management Inc.1,764
WaukeganNRG Energy1,597
ILLINOIS GAS COMPANYILLINOIS GAS COMPANY1,491
Quad Cities Landfill Phase 1&2/3Republic Services1,444
Raccoon Creek Power PlantAmeren899
Joliet 9NRG Energy547
Cairo Public UtilityCity of Cairo, IL545
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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