Facility ID: 1000097 · Power Plants

Gila River Power Station

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Gila Bend, AZ · Maricopa · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

4.0M MT CO₂e · 2023

Gila River Power Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#106 of 8,713 nationally, #3 of 102 in AZ).

  • National rank #106 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #3 of 102 in AZ
  • #83 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 65.2% of UNS ENERGY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +170.7% since 2011

Gila River Power Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

4,049,874 106th of 8713 higher than 8,607 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 65.2% of UNS ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (4.0M MT of 6.2M MT ; #1 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #83 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 4.0M 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%
4.0M MT
CH₄
0%
2K MT
N₂O
0.1%
2K MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 4,049,874
2022 4,074,142
2021 4,072,373
2020 4,466,386
2019 3,441,658
2018 3,679,306
2017 1,415,712
2016 2,915,827
2015 2,630,339
2014 1,738,521
2013 2,537,837
2012 2,100,671
2011 1,496,010

Facility insight: Gila River Power Station

Gila River Power Station (GHGRP ID 1000097) is a high-volume reporter at 4.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Gila Bend, AZ (#106 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 170.7% (peak 4.5M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2020 at 4.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 9.3% below that peak (4.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+159.9%, 2.3M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Gila River Power Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gila River Power Station ranks #106 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #3 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 Gila River Power Station?

Gila River Power Station's 4.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,607 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Gila River Power Station emit?

Gila River Power Station reported 4.0M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of UNS ENERGY does Gila River Power Station represent?

Gila River Power Station accounts for 65.2% of UNS ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (4.0M MT of 6.2M MT), ranking #1 of 5 facilities under that parent.

What is Gila River Power Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

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

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Gila River Power Station ranks #83 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Gila River Power Station reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Gila River Power Station's emissions have increased by 170.7%. 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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000097. 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