UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT
KNOXVILLE, TN · KNOX COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT ranks #3,116 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #53 of 144 facilities in TN.
- National rank #3,116 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #53 of 144 in TN
- #364 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +6.4% since 2011
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
79,077 3116th of 8713 higher than 5,597 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 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE reported parent CO₂e (79K MT of 79K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #364 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 79K 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%
- 79K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 37 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 44 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 79,077 |
| 2022 | 78,258 |
| 2021 | 78,438 |
| 2020 | 73,617 |
| 2019 | 71,848 |
| 2018 | 76,762 |
| 2017 | 69,380 |
| 2016 | 66,741 |
| 2015 | 70,355 |
| 2014 | 93,627 |
| 2013 | 81,094 |
| 2012 | 69,407 |
| 2011 | 74,308 |
Facility insight: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000201) reported 79K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in KNOXVILLE, TN within KNOX COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,116 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #53 of 144 in TN. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 611310.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 79K MT CO₂e (peak 94K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 94K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.5% below that peak (79K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-24.9%, 23K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT ranks #3,116 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #53 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT's 79K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,597 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (64%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT emit? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT reported 79K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE does UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT represent? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT accounts for 100% of UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (79K MT of 79K MT).
What is UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM 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 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT ranks #364 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT's emissions have increased by 6.4%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (79K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.