Copper Station
EL PASO, TX · El Paso · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Copper Station ranks #4,650 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #673 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #4,650 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #673 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,169 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.5% of EL PASO ELECTRIC parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +18.2% since 2011
Copper Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
43,095 4650th of 8713 higher than 4,063 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 1.5% of EL PASO ELECTRIC reported parent CO₂e (43K MT of 2.8M MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,169 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 43K 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%
- 43K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 20 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 24 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 43,095 |
| 2022 | 44,235 |
| 2021 | 29,078 |
| 2020 | 34,938 |
| 2019 | 36,726 |
| 2018 | 41,433 |
| 2017 | 17,347 |
| 2016 | 29,696 |
| 2015 | 25,268 |
| 2014 | 36,814 |
| 2013 | 30,727 |
| 2012 | 33,844 |
| 2011 | 36,449 |
Facility insight: Copper Station
Copper Station (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000540) reported 43K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in EL PASO, TX within El Paso. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,650 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #673 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 18.2% (peak 44K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 44K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.6% below that peak (43K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+138.8%, 24K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Copper Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Copper Station ranks #4,650 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #673 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Copper Station? ▼
Copper Station's 43K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,063 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (47%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Copper Station emit? ▼
Copper Station reported 43K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EL PASO ELECTRIC does Copper Station represent? ▼
Copper Station accounts for 1.5% of EL PASO ELECTRIC's reported GHGRP CO₂e (43K MT of 2.8M MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Copper Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Copper 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 Copper Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Copper Station ranks #1,169 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Copper Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Copper Station's emissions have increased by 18.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Copper Station, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (43K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.