J.M. Shafer Generating Station
FORT LUPTON, CO · Weld · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
J.M. Shafer Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,020 of 8,713 nationally, #16 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #1,020 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #16 of 191 in CO
- #627 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 7.7% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +55.0% since 2011
J.M. Shafer Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
482,180 1020th of 8713 higher than 7,693 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 7.7% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC reported parent CO₂e (482K MT of 6.2M MT ; #2 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #627 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 482K 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%
- 482K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 223 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 266 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 482,180 |
| 2022 | 398,536 |
| 2021 | 347,512 |
| 2020 | 375,314 |
| 2019 | 274,159 |
| 2018 | 335,321 |
| 2017 | 193,732 |
| 2016 | 246,116 |
| 2015 | 339,262 |
| 2014 | 346,040 |
| 2013 | 351,263 |
| 2012 | 404,859 |
| 2011 | 311,085 |
Facility insight: J.M. Shafer Generating Station
J.M. Shafer Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000559) is a high-volume reporter at 482K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FORT LUPTON, CO (#1,020 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 55.0% (peak 482K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does J.M. Shafer Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, J.M. Shafer Generating Station ranks #1,020 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 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 J.M. Shafer Generating Station? ▼
J.M. Shafer Generating Station's 482K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,693 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does J.M. Shafer Generating Station emit? ▼
J.M. Shafer Generating Station reported 482K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC does J.M. Shafer Generating Station represent? ▼
J.M. Shafer Generating Station accounts for 7.7% of TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ASSOC's reported GHGRP CO₂e (482K MT of 6.2M MT), ranking #2 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is J.M. Shafer Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at J.M. Shafer Generating 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 J.M. Shafer Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, J.M. Shafer Generating Station ranks #627 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is J.M. Shafer Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), J.M. Shafer Generating Station's emissions have increased by 55%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (482K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.