Frank Knutson Station
COMMERCE CITY, CO · Adams · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Frank Knutson Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,808 of 8,713 nationally, #37 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #1,808 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #37 of 191 in CO
- #843 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.8% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +2566.1% since 2011
Frank Knutson Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
174,273 1808th of 8713 higher than 6,905 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 2.8% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC reported parent CO₂e (174K MT of 6.2M MT ; #3 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #843 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 174K 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%
- 174K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 81 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 97 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 174,273 |
| 2022 | 95,318 |
| 2021 | 86,522 |
| 2020 | 49,720 |
| 2019 | 64,055 |
| 2018 | 27,787 |
| 2016 | 11,913 |
| 2015 | 4,851 |
| 2014 | 10,208 |
| 2013 | 44,440 |
| 2012 | 6,662 |
| 2011 | 6,537 |
Facility insight: Frank Knutson Station
Frank Knutson Station (GHGRP ID 1000061) is a high-volume reporter at 174K MT CO₂e in 2023 from COMMERCE CITY, CO (#1,808 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 2566.1% (peak 174K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Frank Knutson Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Frank Knutson Station ranks #1,808 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #37 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 Frank Knutson Station? ▼
Frank Knutson Station's 174K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,905 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Frank Knutson Station emit? ▼
Frank Knutson Station reported 174K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC does Frank Knutson Station represent? ▼
Frank Knutson Station accounts for 2.8% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC's reported GHGRP CO₂e (174K MT of 6.2M MT), ranking #3 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Frank Knutson Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Frank Knutson 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 Frank Knutson Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Frank Knutson Station ranks #843 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Frank Knutson Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), Frank Knutson Station's emissions have increased by 2566.1%. 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 (174K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.