Bethlehem Power Plant
BETHLEHEM, PA · Northampton · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Bethlehem Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#215 of 8,713 nationally, #10 of 404 in PA).
- National rank #215 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #10 of 404 in PA
- #167 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 5.5% of CPN MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +40.7% since 2011
Bethlehem Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,638,013 215th of 8713 higher than 8,498 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 5.5% of CPN MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (2.6M MT of 47.6M MT ; #5 of 43 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #167 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 2.6M 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%
- 2.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,638,013 |
| 2022 | 1,894,915 |
| 2021 | 1,518,360 |
| 2020 | 2,446,448 |
| 2019 | 2,070,865 |
| 2018 | 1,822,022 |
| 2017 | 2,099,172 |
| 2016 | 2,339,884 |
| 2015 | 2,354,167 |
| 2014 | 2,085,145 |
| 2013 | 2,121,815 |
| 2012 | 2,537,227 |
| 2011 | 1,875,349 |
Facility insight: Bethlehem Power Plant
Bethlehem Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1000127) is a high-volume reporter at 2.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BETHLEHEM, PA (#215 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 40.7% (peak 2.6M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bethlehem Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bethlehem Power Plant ranks #215 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #10 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Bethlehem Power Plant? ▼
Bethlehem Power Plant's 2.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,498 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bethlehem Power Plant emit? ▼
Bethlehem Power Plant reported 2.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CPN MANAGEMENT does Bethlehem Power Plant represent? ▼
Bethlehem Power Plant accounts for 5.5% of CPN MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.6M MT of 47.6M MT), ranking #5 of 43 facilities under that parent.
What is Bethlehem Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Bethlehem Power Plant, 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 Bethlehem Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Bethlehem Power Plant ranks #167 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bethlehem Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Bethlehem Power Plant's emissions have increased by 40.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (2.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.