Kearny Generating Station
KEARNY, NJ · Hudson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kearny Generating Station ranks #2,950 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #27 of 120 facilities in NJ.
- National rank #2,950 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #27 of 120 in NJ
- #1,016 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.8% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +74.0% since 2011
Kearny Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
85,244 2950th of 8713 higher than 5,763 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 0.8% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII reported parent CO₂e (85K MT of 10.2M MT ; #9 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,016 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 85K 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%
- 85K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 39 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 47 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 85,244 |
| 2022 | 146,031 |
| 2021 | 85,117 |
| 2020 | 61,698 |
| 2019 | 57,281 |
| 2018 | 174,210 |
| 2017 | 137,975 |
| 2016 | 301,884 |
| 2015 | 387,652 |
| 2014 | 317,446 |
| 2013 | 205,587 |
| 2012 | 90,712 |
| 2011 | 49,003 |
Facility insight: Kearny Generating Station
Kearny Generating Station (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000747) reported 85K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in KEARNY, NJ within Hudson. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,950 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #27 of 120 in NJ. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 74.0% (peak 388K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 388K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 78% below that peak (85K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-54.3%, 164K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kearny Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kearny Generating Station ranks #2,950 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #27 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 Kearny Generating Station? ▼
Kearny Generating Station's 85K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,763 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Kearny Generating Station emit? ▼
Kearny Generating Station reported 85K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII does Kearny Generating Station represent? ▼
Kearny Generating Station accounts for 0.8% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VII's reported GHGRP CO₂e (85K MT of 10.2M MT), ranking #9 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Kearny Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Kearny 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 Kearny Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Kearny Generating Station ranks #1,016 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Kearny Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Kearny Generating Station's emissions have increased by 74%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Kearny Generating Station, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NJ (85K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NJ.