Facility ID: 1000249 · Power Plants

West Campus Cogeneration Facility

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MADISON, WI · Dane · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

212K MT CO₂e · 2023

West Campus Cogeneration Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,608 of 8,713 nationally, #26 of 161 in WI).

  • National rank #1,608 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #26 of 161 in WI
  • #808 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 6.8% of MGE ENERGY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +116.5% since 2011

West Campus Cogeneration Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

211,764 1608th of 8713 higher than 7,105 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 6.8% of MGE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (212K MT of 3.1M MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #808 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 212K 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%
212K MT
CH₄
0%
99 MT
N₂O
0.1%
118 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 211,764
2022 226,661
2021 196,972
2020 249,022
2019 228,471
2018 192,168
2017 186,593
2016 289,447
2015 123,604
2014 49,677
2013 114,968
2012 137,756
2011 97,808

Facility insight: West Campus Cogeneration Facility

West Campus Cogeneration Facility (GHGRP ID 1000249) is a high-volume reporter at 212K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MADISON, WI (#1,608 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 116.5% (peak 289K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2016 at 289K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 26.8% below that peak (212K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+134.2%, 166K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does West Campus Cogeneration Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, West Campus Cogeneration Facility ranks #1,608 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #26 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than West Campus Cogeneration Facility?

West Campus Cogeneration Facility's 212K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,105 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does West Campus Cogeneration Facility emit?

West Campus Cogeneration Facility reported 212K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of MGE ENERGY does West Campus Cogeneration Facility represent?

West Campus Cogeneration Facility accounts for 6.8% of MGE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (212K MT of 3.1M MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.

What is West Campus Cogeneration Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at West Campus Cogeneration Facility, 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 West Campus Cogeneration Facility rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, West Campus Cogeneration Facility ranks #808 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is West Campus Cogeneration Facility reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), West Campus Cogeneration Facility's emissions have increased by 116.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside WI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000249. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon