Elk Mound Generating Station
Elk Mound, WI · Chippewa · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Elk Mound Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,325 of 8,713 nationally; #108 of 161 in WI), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,325 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #108 of 161 in WI
- #1,301 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.5% of DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +184.5% since 2011
Elk Mound Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
24,124 6325th of 8713 higher than 2,388 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 0.5% of DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (24K MT of 5.0M MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,301 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 24K 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%
- 24K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 11 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 13 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,124 |
| 2022 | 25,782 |
| 2021 | 43,889 |
| 2019 | 2,293 |
| 2018 | 5,495 |
| 2015 | 2,916 |
| 2014 | 7,461 |
| 2013 | 11,089 |
| 2012 | 17,558 |
| 2011 | 8,479 |
Facility insight: Elk Mound Generating Station
Elk Mound Generating Station (ID 1001169) reported 24K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Chippewa, WI (#6,325 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 184.5% (peak 44K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 10 of those 13 years, 3 years missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2021 at 44K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 45% below that peak (24K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2021 (+1814.2%, 42K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Elk Mound Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Elk Mound Generating Station ranks #6,325 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #108 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Elk Mound Generating Station? ▼
Elk Mound Generating Station's 24K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,388 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (27%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Elk Mound Generating Station emit? ▼
Elk Mound Generating Station reported 24K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE does Elk Mound Generating Station represent? ▼
Elk Mound Generating Station accounts for 0.5% of DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (24K MT of 5.0M MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Elk Mound Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Elk Mound 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 Elk Mound Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Elk Mound Generating Station ranks #1,301 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Elk Mound Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2023), Elk Mound Generating Station's emissions have increased by 184.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside WI: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WI (24K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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