High Desert Power Project
VICTORVILLE, CA · San Bernardino · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
High Desert Power Project sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#408 of 8,713 nationally, #11 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #408 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #11 of 549 in CA
- #310 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 71% of MIDDLE RIVER POWER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +113.9% since 2011
High Desert Power Project vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,585,414 408th of 8713 higher than 8,305 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 71% of MIDDLE RIVER POWER reported parent CO₂e (1.6M MT of 2.2M MT ; #1 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #310 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 1.6M 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%
- 1.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 735 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 876 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,585,414 |
| 2022 | 1,640,423 |
| 2021 | 1,537,823 |
| 2020 | 1,279,270 |
| 2019 | 1,359,286 |
| 2018 | 1,219,415 |
| 2017 | 892,824 |
| 2016 | 1,262,856 |
| 2015 | 1,442,760 |
| 2014 | 1,587,008 |
| 2013 | 1,773,737 |
| 2012 | 1,933,020 |
| 2011 | 741,335 |
Facility insight: High Desert Power Project
High Desert Power Project (GHGRP ID 1000070) is a high-volume reporter at 1.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from VICTORVILLE, CA (#408 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 113.9% (peak 1.9M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 1.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 18% below that peak (1.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+160.7%, 1.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does High Desert Power Project rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, High Desert Power Project ranks #408 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #11 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than High Desert Power Project? ▼
High Desert Power Project's 1.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,305 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (95%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does High Desert Power Project emit? ▼
High Desert Power Project reported 1.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MIDDLE RIVER POWER does High Desert Power Project represent? ▼
High Desert Power Project accounts for 71% of MIDDLE RIVER POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.6M MT of 2.2M MT), ranking #1 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is High Desert Power Project's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at High Desert Power Project, 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 High Desert Power Project rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, High Desert Power Project ranks #310 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is High Desert Power Project reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), High Desert Power Project's emissions have increased by 113.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (1.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.