Facility ID: 1000141 · Power Plants

Blue Spruce Energy Center

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AURORA, CO · Adams · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

270K
MT CO2e (2023)
13
Reporting Years
CO
State

Annual Emissions History

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 269,797
2022 252,603
2021 148,962
2020 334,289
2019 309,201
2018 150,881
2017 236,191
2016 124,509
2015 266,601
2014 199,078
2013 200,220
2012 100,458
2011 191,911

Facility Insight: Blue Spruce Energy Center

Blue Spruce Energy Center (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000141) reported 270K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in AURORA, CO within Adams. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.

The facility has 13 years of reported data on record, covering the 2011–2023 window. Over that period, annual CO2e emissions rose by 40.6%, with the peak observed year showing up to 334K MT CO2e.

Emissions Analysis

Blue Spruce Energy Center is a moderate emitter at 270K MT CO2e, typical of mid-sized industrial operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much CO2 does Blue Spruce Energy Center emit?

Blue Spruce Energy Center reported 270K MT CO2e in 2023.

Is Blue Spruce Energy Center reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Blue Spruce Energy Center's emissions have increased by 40.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000141. 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 Editorial