Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center
TONAWANDA, NY · Erie · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center ranks #5,402 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #137 of 246 facilities in NY.
- National rank #5,402 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #137 of 246 in NY
- #1,223 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 10.4% of INDECK ENERGY SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +12.3% since 2011
Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
32,861 5402nd of 8713 higher than 3,311 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 10.4% of INDECK ENERGY SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (33K MT of 316K MT ; #2 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,223 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 33K 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%
- 33K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 15 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 18 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,861 |
| 2022 | 26,441 |
| 2021 | 30,058 |
| 2020 | 29,833 |
| 2019 | 32,913 |
| 2018 | 53,433 |
| 2017 | 46,777 |
| 2016 | 74,260 |
| 2015 | 83,476 |
| 2014 | 55,899 |
| 2013 | 51,569 |
| 2012 | 49,136 |
| 2011 | 29,260 |
Facility insight: Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center
Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001242) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in TONAWANDA, NY within Erie. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,402 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #137 of 246 in NY. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 12.3% (peak 83K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 83K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 60.6% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+49.3%, 28K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center ranks #5,402 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #137 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center? ▼
Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,311 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center emit? ▼
Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center reported 33K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of INDECK ENERGY SERVICES does Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center represent? ▼
Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center accounts for 10.4% of INDECK ENERGY SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (33K MT of 316K MT), ranking #2 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center, 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 Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center ranks #1,223 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center's emissions have increased by 12.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Indeck-Yerkes Energy Center, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (33K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.