Athens Generating Company
ATHENS, NY · Greene · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Athens Generating Company sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#828 of 8,713 nationally, #15 of 246 in NY).
- National rank #828 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #15 of 246 in NY
- #553 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of NEW ATHENS GENERATING CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -55.0% since 2011
Athens Generating Company vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
705,858 828th of 8713 higher than 7,885 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 100% of NEW ATHENS GENERATING CO reported parent CO₂e (706K MT of 706K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #553 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 706K 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%
- 705K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 327 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 390 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 705,858 |
| 2022 | 1,664,182 |
| 2021 | 694,688 |
| 2020 | 760,845 |
| 2019 | 1,131,171 |
| 2018 | 1,381,328 |
| 2017 | 1,487,213 |
| 2016 | 1,514,868 |
| 2015 | 1,285,191 |
| 2014 | 1,026,373 |
| 2013 | 1,376,178 |
| 2012 | 2,133,937 |
| 2011 | 1,566,948 |
Facility insight: Athens Generating Company
Athens Generating Company (GHGRP ID 1000101) is a high-volume reporter at 706K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ATHENS, NY (#828 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 55.0%; peak load was 2.1M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 2.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 66.9% below that peak (706K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+139.6%, 969K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Athens Generating Company rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Athens Generating Company ranks #828 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #15 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Athens Generating Company? ▼
Athens Generating Company's 706K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,885 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Athens Generating Company emit? ▼
Athens Generating Company reported 706K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NEW ATHENS GENERATING CO does Athens Generating Company represent? ▼
Athens Generating Company accounts for 100% of NEW ATHENS GENERATING CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (706K MT of 706K MT).
What is Athens Generating Company's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Athens Generating Company, 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 Athens Generating Company rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Athens Generating Company ranks #553 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Athens Generating Company reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Athens Generating Company's emissions have decreased by 55%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (706K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.