Wheaton Generating Plant
EAU CLAIRE, WI · Chippewa · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Wheaton Generating Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#5,952 of 8,713 nationally; #100 of 161 in WI), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #5,952 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #100 of 161 in WI
- #1,269 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.1% of XCEL ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -20.3% since 2011
Wheaton Generating Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
27,472 5952nd of 8713 higher than 2,761 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 0.1% of XCEL ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (27K MT of 29.0M MT ; #26 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,269 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 27K 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%
- 27K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 14 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 18 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,472 |
| 2022 | 62,782 |
| 2021 | 108,220 |
| 2020 | 27,894 |
| 2019 | 15,965 |
| 2018 | 20,565 |
| 2017 | 58,109 |
| 2016 | 12,099 |
| 2015 | 17,134 |
| 2014 | 14,309 |
| 2013 | 20,689 |
| 2012 | 58,697 |
| 2011 | 34,452 |
Facility insight: Wheaton Generating Plant
Wheaton Generating Plant (ID 1000510) reported 27K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Chippewa, WI (#5,952 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 20.3%; peak load was 108K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 108K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 74.6% below that peak (27K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+288.0%, 80K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Wheaton Generating Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Wheaton Generating Plant ranks #5,952 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #100 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Wheaton Generating Plant? ▼
Wheaton Generating Plant's 27K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,761 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (32%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Wheaton Generating Plant emit? ▼
Wheaton Generating Plant reported 27K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of XCEL ENERGY does Wheaton Generating Plant represent? ▼
Wheaton Generating Plant accounts for 0.1% of XCEL ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (27K MT of 29.0M MT), ranking #26 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Wheaton Generating Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Wheaton Generating Plant, 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 Wheaton Generating Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Wheaton Generating Plant ranks #1,269 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Wheaton Generating Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Wheaton Generating Plant's emissions have decreased by 20.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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Similar reported CO₂e
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