Facility ID: 1000068 · Power Plants

Apex Generating Station

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LAS VEGAS, NV · Clark · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

865K MT CO₂e · 2023

Apex Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#715 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 46 in NV).

  • National rank #715 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #8 of 46 in NV
  • #500 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 56.4% of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +117.6% since 2011

Apex Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

865,094 715th of 8713 higher than 7,998 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 56.4% of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (865K MT of 1.5M MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #500 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 865K 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%
864K MT
CH₄
0%
401 MT
N₂O
0.1%
478 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 865,094
2022 999,140
2021 1,022,419
2020 1,039,899
2019 800,992
2018 858,789
2017 1,188,719
2016 1,297,860
2015 989,684
2014 631,128
2013 175,676
2012 522,368
2011 397,568

Facility insight: Apex Generating Station

Apex Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000068) is a high-volume reporter at 865K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LAS VEGAS, NV (#715 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 117.6% (peak 1.3M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2016 at 1.3M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.3% below that peak (865K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+259.3%, 455K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Apex Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Apex Generating Station ranks #715 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 of 46 facilities in NV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Apex Generating Station?

Apex Generating Station's 865K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,998 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Apex Generating Station emit?

Apex Generating Station reported 865K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY does Apex Generating Station represent?

Apex Generating Station accounts for 56.4% of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (865K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.

What is Apex Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Apex 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 Apex Generating Station rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Apex Generating Station ranks #500 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Apex Generating Station reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Apex Generating Station's emissions have increased by 117.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside NV for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000068. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon