Elk River
ELK RIVER, MN · Sherburne · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Elk River ranks #5,090 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #99 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #5,090 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #99 of 158 in MN
- #1,200 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 7.7% of GREAT RIVER ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -71.9% since 2011
Elk River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
36,849 5090th of 8713 higher than 3,623 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 7.7% of GREAT RIVER ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (37K MT of 478K MT ; #4 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,200 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 37K 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%
- 37K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 17 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 21 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 36,849 |
| 2022 | 24,734 |
| 2021 | 53,782 |
| 2020 | 9,205 |
| 2019 | 15,695 |
| 2018 | 147,639 |
| 2017 | 127,303 |
| 2016 | 147,303 |
| 2015 | 125,708 |
| 2014 | 152,984 |
| 2013 | 180,158 |
| 2012 | 179,872 |
| 2011 | 131,126 |
Facility insight: Elk River
Elk River (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000211) reported 37K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ELK RIVER, MN within Sherburne. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,090 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #99 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 71.9%; peak load was 180K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 180K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 79.5% below that peak (37K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-89.4%, 132K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Elk River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Elk River ranks #5,090 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #99 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Elk River? ▼
Elk River's 37K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,623 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (42%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Elk River emit? ▼
Elk River reported 37K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GREAT RIVER ENERGY does Elk River represent? ▼
Elk River accounts for 7.7% of GREAT RIVER ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (37K MT of 478K MT), ranking #4 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Elk River's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Elk River, 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 Elk River rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Elk River ranks #1,200 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Elk River reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Elk River's emissions have decreased by 71.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Elk River, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (37K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.