Facility ID: 1000546 · Power Plants

Panoche Energy Center

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FIREBAUGH, CA · Fresno · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

325K MT CO₂e · 2023

Panoche Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,281 of 8,713 nationally, #74 of 549 in CA).

  • National rank #1,281 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #74 of 549 in CA
  • #722 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 100% of EIF PANOCHE parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +97.6% since 2011

Panoche Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

325,467 1281st of 8713 higher than 7,432 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 100% of EIF PANOCHE reported parent CO₂e (325K MT of 325K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #722 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 325K 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%
325K MT
CH₄
0%
153 MT
N₂O
0.1%
182 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 325,467
2022 364,113
2021 336,713
2020 279,892
2019 322,671
2018 311,038
2017 273,687
2016 189,381
2015 434,853
2014 372,974
2013 176,203
2012 154,995
2011 164,747

Facility insight: Panoche Energy Center

Panoche Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000546) is a high-volume reporter at 325K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FIREBAUGH, CA (#1,281 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 97.6% (peak 435K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2015 at 435K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 25.2% below that peak (325K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-56.4%, 245K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Panoche Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Panoche Energy Center ranks #1,281 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #74 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 Panoche Energy Center?

Panoche Energy Center's 325K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,432 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (85%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Panoche Energy Center emit?

Panoche Energy Center reported 325K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of EIF PANOCHE does Panoche Energy Center represent?

Panoche Energy Center accounts for 100% of EIF PANOCHE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (325K MT of 325K MT).

What is Panoche Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Panoche 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 Panoche Energy Center rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Panoche Energy Center ranks #722 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Panoche Energy Center reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Panoche Energy Center's emissions have increased by 97.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000546. 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