Ripon Generation Station
RIPON, CA · Stanislaus · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (7K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.