Limon Generating Station
LIMON, CO · Lincoln · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Limon Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,720 of 8,713 nationally, #46 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #2,720 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #46 of 191 in CO
- #984 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.5% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +696.6% since 2011
Limon Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
95,919 2720th of 8713 higher than 5,993 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 1.5% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC reported parent CO₂e (96K MT of 6.2M MT ; #5 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #984 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 96K 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%
- 96K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 45 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 56 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 95,919 |
| 2022 | 79,704 |
| 2021 | 80,326 |
| 2020 | 47,560 |
| 2019 | 45,160 |
| 2018 | 26,176 |
| 2017 | 25,285 |
| 2016 | 36,006 |
| 2015 | 20,247 |
| 2014 | 24,256 |
| 2013 | 32,732 |
| 2012 | 95,560 |
| 2011 | 12,042 |
Facility insight: Limon Generating Station
Limon Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000060) is a high-volume reporter at 96K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LIMON, CO (#2,720 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 696.6% (peak 96K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Limon Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Limon Generating Station ranks #2,720 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #46 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Limon Generating Station? ▼
Limon Generating Station's 96K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,993 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Limon Generating Station emit? ▼
Limon Generating Station reported 96K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC does Limon Generating Station represent? ▼
Limon Generating Station accounts for 1.5% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC's reported GHGRP CO₂e (96K MT of 6.2M MT), ranking #5 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Limon Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Limon 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 Limon Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Limon Generating Station ranks #984 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Limon Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Limon Generating Station's emissions have increased by 696.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (96K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.