Mesquite Generating Station
ARLINGTON, AZ · Maricopa · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Mesquite Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#167 of 8,713 nationally, #5 of 102 in AZ).
- National rank #167 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #5 of 102 in AZ
- #132 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of ONWARD ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +22.4% since 2011
Mesquite Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,009,090 167th of 8713 higher than 8,546 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 ONWARD ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (3.0M MT of 3.0M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #132 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 3.0M 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%
- 3.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 2K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,009,090 |
| 2022 | 2,762,844 |
| 2021 | 2,442,636 |
| 2020 | 2,841,389 |
| 2019 | 2,508,059 |
| 2018 | 2,281,560 |
| 2017 | 1,964,694 |
| 2016 | 1,792,070 |
| 2015 | 2,272,875 |
| 2014 | 2,041,921 |
| 2013 | 1,925,950 |
| 2012 | 2,275,497 |
| 2011 | 2,459,230 |
Facility insight: Mesquite Generating Station
Mesquite Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000052) is a high-volume reporter at 3.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from ARLINGTON, AZ (#167 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 22.4% (peak 3.0M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Mesquite Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mesquite Generating Station ranks #167 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #5 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Mesquite Generating Station? ▼
Mesquite Generating Station's 3.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,546 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Mesquite Generating Station emit? ▼
Mesquite Generating Station reported 3.0M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ONWARD ENERGY does Mesquite Generating Station represent? ▼
Mesquite Generating Station accounts for 100% of ONWARD ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.0M MT of 3.0M MT).
What is Mesquite Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Mesquite Generating Station, 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 Mesquite Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Mesquite Generating Station ranks #132 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Mesquite Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Mesquite Generating Station's emissions have increased by 22.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AZ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (3.0M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.