Facility ID: 1001045 · Power Plants

Laramie River

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WHEATLAND, WY · Platte · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

11.0M MT CO₂e · 2023

Laramie River sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#10 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 132 in WY).

  • National rank #10 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #1 of 132 in WY
  • #8 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 100% of WYOMING MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -19.4% since 2011

Laramie River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

10,979,532 10th of 8713 higher than 8,703 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 100% of WYOMING MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY reported parent CO₂e (11.0M MT of 11.0M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #8 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 11.0M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.2%
10.9M MT
CH₄
0.3%
31K MT
N₂O
0.5%
55K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 10,979,532
2022 11,524,663
2021 9,868,313
2020 9,354,588
2019 10,641,644
2018 11,841,953
2017 11,295,360
2016 11,534,872
2015 12,033,758
2014 11,039,099
2013 12,898,438
2012 12,171,941
2011 13,629,924

Facility insight: Laramie River

Laramie River (GHGRP ID 1001045) is a high-volume reporter at 11.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from WHEATLAND, WY (#10 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 19.4%; peak load was 13.6M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 13.6M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.4% below that peak (11.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-14.4%, 1.9M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Laramie River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Laramie River ranks #10 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 of 132 facilities in WY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Laramie River?

Laramie River's 11.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,703 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Laramie River emit?

Laramie River reported 11.0M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of WYOMING MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY does Laramie River represent?

Laramie River accounts for 100% of WYOMING MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (11.0M MT of 11.0M MT).

What is Laramie River's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Laramie River, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Laramie River rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Laramie River ranks #8 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Laramie River reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Laramie River's emissions have decreased by 19.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside WY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Similar reported CO₂e

Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WY (11.0M MT here).

Similar Power Plants CO₂e

Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WY.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1001045. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon