PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO.
ORRINGTON, ME · PENOBSCOT COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,828 of 8,713 nationally; #34 of 35 in ME), a lower-footprint comparator in Waste.
- National rank #7,828 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #34 of 35 in ME
- #1,261 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of TOWN OF ORLAND MAINE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 2.4% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -93.1% since 2011
PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,393 7828th of 8713 higher than 885 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 100% of TOWN OF ORLAND MAINE reported parent CO₂e (7K MT of 7K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #1,261 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 7K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 2.4% , led by N₂O at 1.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 97.6%
- 7K MT
- CH₄
- 0.9%
- 69 MT
- N₂O
- 1.5%
- 109 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,393 |
| 2022 | 30,604 |
| 2021 | 32,836 |
| 2020 | 38,877 |
| 2019 | 55,741 |
| 2018 | 61,579 |
| 2017 | 98,186 |
| 2016 | 115,077 |
| 2015 | 96,497 |
| 2014 | 127,935 |
| 2013 | 95,547 |
| 2012 | 89,978 |
| 2011 | 107,328 |
Facility insight: PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO.
PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. (ID 1000047) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2023 in PENOBSCOT COUNTY, ME (#7,828 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 93.1%; peak load was 128K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 128K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 94.2% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-37.3%, 37K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. ranks #7,828 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #34 of 35 facilities in ME (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO.? ▼
PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO.'s 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 885 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. emit? ▼
PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. reported 7K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TOWN OF ORLAND MAINE does PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. represent? ▼
PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. accounts for 100% of TOWN OF ORLAND MAINE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7K MT of 7K MT).
What is PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 2.4% of reported CO₂e at PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO., with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 1.5% (CO₂ 97.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. ranks #1,261 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PENOBSCOT ENERGY RECOVERY CO.'s emissions have decreased by 93.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Waste CO₂e
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