Benson Power Biomass Plant
Benson, MN · Swift · NAICS 221112
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
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