Blue Spruce Energy Center
AURORA, CO · Adams · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Blue Spruce Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,416 of 8,713 nationally, #26 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #1,416 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #26 of 191 in CO
- #760 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.9% of XCEL ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +40.6% since 2011
Blue Spruce Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
269,797 1416th of 8713 higher than 7,297 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 0.9% of XCEL ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (270K MT of 29.0M MT ; #17 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #760 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 270K 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%
- 270K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 126 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 151 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| 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 (GHGRP ID 1000141) is a high-volume reporter at 270K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AURORA, CO (#1,416 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 40.6% (peak 334K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 334K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.3% below that peak (270K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-55.4%, 185K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Blue Spruce Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Blue Spruce Energy Center ranks #1,416 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #26 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Blue Spruce Energy Center? ▼
Blue Spruce Energy Center's 270K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,297 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Blue Spruce Energy Center emit? ▼
Blue Spruce Energy Center reported 270K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of XCEL ENERGY does Blue Spruce Energy Center represent? ▼
Blue Spruce Energy Center accounts for 0.9% of XCEL ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (270K MT of 29.0M MT), ranking #17 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Blue Spruce Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Blue Spruce Energy Center, 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 Blue Spruce Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Blue Spruce Energy Center ranks #760 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
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.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (270K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.