Greater Des Moines Energy Center
PLEASANT HILL, IA · Polk · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Greater Des Moines Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#729 of 8,713 nationally, #14 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #729 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #14 of 172 in IA
- #507 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.9% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +665.0% since 2011
Greater Des Moines Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
839,556 729th of 8713 higher than 7,984 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 1.9% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY reported parent CO₂e (840K MT of 43.1M MT ; #18 of 108 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #507 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 840K 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%
- 839K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 389 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 464 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 839,556 |
| 2022 | 586,974 |
| 2021 | 545,536 |
| 2020 | 271,067 |
| 2019 | 180,728 |
| 2018 | 255,427 |
| 2017 | 139,903 |
| 2016 | 210,378 |
| 2015 | 79,704 |
| 2014 | 40,640 |
| 2013 | 92,138 |
| 2012 | 216,380 |
| 2011 | 109,751 |
Facility insight: Greater Des Moines Energy Center
Greater Des Moines Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000223) is a high-volume reporter at 840K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PLEASANT HILL, IA (#729 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 665.0% (peak 840K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Greater Des Moines Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Greater Des Moines Energy Center ranks #729 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #14 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Greater Des Moines Energy Center? ▼
Greater Des Moines Energy Center's 840K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,984 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Greater Des Moines Energy Center emit? ▼
Greater Des Moines Energy Center reported 840K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY does Greater Des Moines Energy Center represent? ▼
Greater Des Moines Energy Center accounts for 1.9% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (840K MT of 43.1M MT), ranking #18 of 108 facilities under that parent.
What is Greater Des Moines Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Greater Des Moines 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 Greater Des Moines Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Greater Des Moines Energy Center ranks #507 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Greater Des Moines Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Greater Des Moines Energy Center's emissions have increased by 665%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (840K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.