Essex
NEWARK, NJ · Essex · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2022. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2022, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Essex ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,498 of 8,713 nationally; #111 of 120 in NJ), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,498 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #111 of 120 in NJ
- #1,644 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -99.3% since 2011
Essex vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
636 8498th of 8713 higher than 215 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2022
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,644 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 636 |
| 2021 | 2,845 |
| 2020 | 827 |
| 2019 | 1,338 |
| 2018 | 913 |
| 2017 | 3,527 |
| 2016 | 11,473 |
| 2015 | 18,862 |
| 2014 | 59,044 |
| 2013 | 23,481 |
| 2012 | 48,421 |
| 2011 | 92,304 |
Facility insight: Essex
Essex (ID 1000745) reported 636 MT CO₂e for 2022 in Essex, NJ (#8,498 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2022, annual CO₂e fell 99.3%; peak load was 92K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2022, a complete 12-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 92K MT CO2e; latest 2022 sits 99.3% below that peak (636 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-47.5%, 44K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Essex rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Essex ranks #8,498 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #111 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 Essex? ▼
Essex's 636 MT CO₂e is higher than 215 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (2%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Essex emit? ▼
Essex reported 636 MT CO2e in 2022.
Where does Essex rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Essex ranks #1,644 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Essex reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2022), Essex's emissions have decreased by 99.3%. 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 (636 MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NJ.