Valencia Power Plant
BELEN, NM · Valencia · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Valencia Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,037 of 8,713 nationally, #26 of 128 in NM).
- National rank #2,037 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #26 of 128 in NM
- #893 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 9.5% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +135.5% since 2011
Valencia Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
146,573 2037th of 8713 higher than 6,676 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 9.5% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO reported parent CO₂e (147K MT of 1.5M MT ; #3 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #893 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 147K 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%
- 146K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 68 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 81 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 146,573 |
| 2022 | 45,592 |
| 2021 | 52,823 |
| 2020 | 44,193 |
| 2019 | 50,665 |
| 2018 | 62,537 |
| 2017 | 47,735 |
| 2016 | 40,101 |
| 2015 | 67,739 |
| 2014 | 42,417 |
| 2013 | 50,931 |
| 2012 | 31,498 |
| 2011 | 62,227 |
Facility insight: Valencia Power Plant
Valencia Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1000270) is a high-volume reporter at 147K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BELEN, NM (#2,037 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 135.5% (peak 147K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Valencia Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Valencia Power Plant ranks #2,037 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #26 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 Valencia Power Plant? ▼
Valencia Power Plant's 147K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,676 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (77%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Valencia Power Plant emit? ▼
Valencia Power Plant reported 147K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO does Valencia Power Plant represent? ▼
Valencia Power Plant accounts for 9.5% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (147K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #3 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Valencia Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Valencia Power 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 Valencia Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Valencia Power Plant ranks #893 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Valencia Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Valencia Power Plant's emissions have increased by 135.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NM for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NM (147K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NM.