Facility ID: 1000438 · Power Plants

Ripon Generation Station

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RIPON, CA · Stanislaus · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

7K MT CO₂e · 2023

Ripon Generation Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,840 of 8,713 nationally; #459 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.

  • National rank #7,840 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #459 of 549 in CA
  • #1,491 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 4.7% of MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -69.0% since 2011

Ripon Generation Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

7,247 7840th of 8713 higher than 873 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 4.7% of MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT reported parent CO₂e (7K MT of 156K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,491 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 7K 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%
7K MT
CH₄
0%
4 MT
N₂O
0.1%
4 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 7,247
2022 13,253
2021 20,430
2020 10,391
2019 7,984
2018 15,305
2017 50,449
2016 39,979
2015 13,873
2014 19,565
2013 11,450
2012 16,742
2011 23,343

Facility insight: Ripon Generation Station

Ripon Generation Station (ID 1000438) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Stanislaus, CA (#7,840 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 69.0%; peak load was 50K MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2017 at 50K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 85.6% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-69.7%, 35K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Ripon Generation Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ripon Generation Station ranks #7,840 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #459 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ripon Generation Station?

Ripon Generation Station's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 873 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Ripon Generation Station emit?

Ripon Generation Station reported 7K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT does Ripon Generation Station represent?

Ripon Generation Station accounts for 4.7% of MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7K MT of 156K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is Ripon Generation Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Ripon Generation 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 Ripon Generation Station rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Ripon Generation Station ranks #1,491 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Ripon Generation Station reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ripon Generation Station's emissions have decreased by 69%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000438. 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