Burlington Generating Station
BURLINGTON, NJ · Burlington · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Burlington Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,218 of 8,713 nationally; #85 of 120 in NJ), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,218 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #85 of 120 in NJ
- #1,384 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.1% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -71.8% since 2011
Burlington Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
14,353 7218th of 8713 higher than 1,495 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 ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII reported parent CO₂e (14K MT of 10.2M MT ; #13 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,384 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 14K 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%
- 14K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 6 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 9 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,353 |
| 2022 | 31,340 |
| 2021 | 9,722 |
| 2020 | 7,788 |
| 2019 | 7,645 |
| 2018 | 28,800 |
| 2017 | 9,401 |
| 2016 | 34,321 |
| 2015 | 29,667 |
| 2014 | 67,712 |
| 2013 | 42,478 |
| 2012 | 57,937 |
| 2011 | 50,884 |
Facility insight: Burlington Generating Station
Burlington Generating Station (ID 1000743) reported 14K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Burlington, NJ (#7,218 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 71.8%; peak load was 68K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 68K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 78.8% below that peak (14K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-56.2%, 38K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Burlington Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Burlington Generating Station ranks #7,218 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #85 of 120 facilities in NJ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Burlington Generating Station? ▼
Burlington Generating Station's 14K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,495 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (17%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Burlington Generating Station emit? ▼
Burlington Generating Station reported 14K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII does Burlington Generating Station represent? ▼
Burlington Generating Station accounts for 0.1% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII's reported GHGRP CO₂e (14K MT of 10.2M MT), ranking #13 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Burlington Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Burlington 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 Burlington Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Burlington Generating Station ranks #1,384 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Burlington Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Burlington Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 71.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside NJ: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NJ (14K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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