Benson Power Biomass Plant
Benson, MN · Swift · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2014. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2014, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Benson Power Biomass Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,825 of 8,713 nationally; #126 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,825 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #126 of 158 in MN
- #1,349 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -20.2% since 2011
Benson Power Biomass Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,833 6825th of 8713 higher than 1,888 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2014
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,349 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 18,833 |
| 2013 | 16,960 |
| 2012 | 20,948 |
| 2011 | 23,592 |
Facility insight: Benson Power Biomass Plant
Benson Power Biomass Plant (ID 1000285) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2014 in Swift, MN (#6,825 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2014, annual CO₂e fell 20.2%; peak load was 24K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2014, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 24K MT CO2e; latest 2014 sits 20.2% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-19.0%, 4K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Benson Power Biomass Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Benson Power Biomass Plant ranks #6,825 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #126 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 Benson Power Biomass Plant? ▼
Benson Power Biomass Plant's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,888 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Benson Power Biomass Plant emit? ▼
Benson Power Biomass Plant reported 19K MT CO2e in 2014.
Where does Benson Power Biomass Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Benson Power Biomass Plant ranks #1,349 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Benson Power Biomass Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2011–2014), Benson Power Biomass Plant's emissions have decreased by 20.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (19K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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