Black Dog
BURNSVILLE, MN · Dakota · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Black Dog sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#740 of 8,713 nationally, #10 of 158 in MN).
- National rank #740 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #10 of 158 in MN
- #515 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.8% of XCEL ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -46.6% since 2011
Black Dog vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
824,751 740th of 8713 higher than 7,973 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 2.8% of XCEL ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (825K MT of 29.0M MT ; #13 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #515 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 825K 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%
- 824K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 382 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 455 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 824,751 |
| 2022 | 362,265 |
| 2021 | 840,229 |
| 2020 | 719,080 |
| 2019 | 801,691 |
| 2018 | 440,183 |
| 2017 | 293,624 |
| 2016 | 483,164 |
| 2015 | 772,699 |
| 2014 | 1,750,230 |
| 2013 | 1,522,773 |
| 2012 | 1,440,256 |
| 2011 | 1,545,780 |
Facility insight: Black Dog
Black Dog (GHGRP ID 1000689) is a high-volume reporter at 825K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BURNSVILLE, MN (#740 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 46.6%; peak load was 1.8M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 1.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 52.9% below that peak (825K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-55.9%, 978K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Black Dog rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Black Dog ranks #740 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #10 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Black Dog? ▼
Black Dog's 825K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,973 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Black Dog emit? ▼
Black Dog reported 825K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of XCEL ENERGY does Black Dog represent? ▼
Black Dog accounts for 2.8% of XCEL ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (825K MT of 29.0M MT), ranking #13 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is Black Dog's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Black Dog, 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 Black Dog rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Black Dog ranks #515 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Black Dog reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Black Dog's emissions have decreased by 46.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (825K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.