Lordsburg Generating Station
LORDSBURG, NM · Hidalgo · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lordsburg Generating Station ranks #3,628 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #50 of 128 facilities in NM.
- National rank #3,628 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #50 of 128 in NM
- #1,084 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.7% of PNM RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +339.3% since 2011
Lordsburg Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
63,690 3628th of 8713 higher than 5,085 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 0.7% of PNM RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (64K MT of 8.5M MT ; #5 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,084 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 64K 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%
- 64K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 30 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 35 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 63,690 |
| 2022 | 40,916 |
| 2021 | 19,705 |
| 2020 | 7,076 |
| 2019 | 11,858 |
| 2018 | 3,261 |
| 2017 | 5,783 |
| 2016 | 8,089 |
| 2015 | 12,886 |
| 2014 | 14,155 |
| 2013 | 6,258 |
| 2012 | 11,462 |
| 2011 | 14,499 |
Facility insight: Lordsburg Generating Station
Lordsburg Generating Station (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000162) reported 64K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LORDSBURG, NM within Hidalgo. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,628 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #50 of 128 in NM. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 339.3% (peak 64K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lordsburg Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lordsburg Generating Station ranks #3,628 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #50 of 128 facilities in NM (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Lordsburg Generating Station? ▼
Lordsburg Generating Station's 64K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,085 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (58%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Lordsburg Generating Station emit? ▼
Lordsburg Generating Station reported 64K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PNM RESOURCES does Lordsburg Generating Station represent? ▼
Lordsburg Generating Station accounts for 0.7% of PNM RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (64K MT of 8.5M MT), ranking #5 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Lordsburg Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Lordsburg Generating 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 Lordsburg Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Lordsburg Generating Station ranks #1,084 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Lordsburg Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Lordsburg Generating Station's emissions have increased by 339.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Lordsburg Generating Station, both outside NM so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NM (64K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NM.