Spindle Hill Energy Center
Fort Lupton, CO · Weld · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Spindle Hill Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,017 of 8,713 nationally, #39 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #2,017 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #39 of 191 in CO
- #889 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of GEPIF III LEXINGTON INVESTCO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -39.9% since 2011
Spindle Hill Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
148,836 2017th of 8713 higher than 6,696 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 100% of GEPIF III LEXINGTON INVESTCO reported parent CO₂e (149K MT of 149K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #889 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 149K 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%
- 149K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 69 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 83 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 148,836 |
| 2022 | 195,137 |
| 2021 | 149,211 |
| 2020 | 253,846 |
| 2019 | 162,427 |
| 2018 | 199,249 |
| 2017 | 74,500 |
| 2016 | 33,892 |
| 2015 | 109,020 |
| 2014 | 143,721 |
| 2013 | 308,568 |
| 2012 | 169,079 |
| 2011 | 247,751 |
Facility insight: Spindle Hill Energy Center
Spindle Hill Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000486) is a high-volume reporter at 149K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Fort Lupton, CO (#2,017 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 39.9%; peak load was 309K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 309K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 51.8% below that peak (149K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-53.4%, 165K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Spindle Hill Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Spindle Hill Energy Center ranks #2,017 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #39 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Spindle Hill Energy Center? ▼
Spindle Hill Energy Center's 149K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,696 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (77%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Spindle Hill Energy Center emit? ▼
Spindle Hill Energy Center reported 149K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GEPIF III LEXINGTON INVESTCO does Spindle Hill Energy Center represent? ▼
Spindle Hill Energy Center accounts for 100% of GEPIF III LEXINGTON INVESTCO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (149K MT of 149K MT).
What is Spindle Hill Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Spindle Hill Energy Center, 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 Spindle Hill Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Spindle Hill Energy Center ranks #889 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Spindle Hill Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Spindle Hill Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 39.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (149K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.