Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station
PRIMM, NV · Clark · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#708 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 46 in NV).
- National rank #708 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #6 of 46 in NV
- #495 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +14.0% since 2011
Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
871,131 708th of 8713 higher than 8,005 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 2% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY reported parent CO₂e (871K MT of 43.1M MT ; #16 of 108 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #495 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 871K 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%
- 870K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 414 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 493 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 871,131 |
| 2022 | 1,092,709 |
| 2021 | 1,152,803 |
| 2020 | 729,202 |
| 2019 | 923,837 |
| 2018 | 916,958 |
| 2017 | 1,034,319 |
| 2016 | 1,378,121 |
| 2015 | 1,042,733 |
| 2014 | 819,180 |
| 2013 | 777,295 |
| 2012 | 1,061,515 |
| 2011 | 764,043 |
Facility insight: Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station
Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000278) is a high-volume reporter at 871K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PRIMM, NV (#708 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 14.0% (peak 1.4M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.8% below that peak (871K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+58.1%, 424K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station ranks #708 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 of 46 facilities in NV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station? ▼
Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station's 871K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,005 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station emit? ▼
Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station reported 871K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY does Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station represent? ▼
Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station accounts for 2% of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (871K MT of 43.1M MT), ranking #16 of 108 facilities under that parent.
What is Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station, 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 Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station ranks #495 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Walter M. Higgins III Generating Station's emissions have increased by 14%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NV for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NV (871K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NV.