Facility ID: 1001264 · Power Plants

Rensselaer Cogen

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RENSSELAER, NY · Rensselaer · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

12K MT CO₂e · 2023

Rensselaer Cogen ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,453 of 8,713 nationally; #208 of 246 in NY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.

  • National rank #7,453 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #208 of 246 in NY
  • #1,417 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 8.7% of RIVERVIEW INVESTMENT HOLDING parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +171.8% since 2011

Rensselaer Cogen vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

11,902 7453rd of 8713 higher than 1,260 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 8.7% of RIVERVIEW INVESTMENT HOLDING reported parent CO₂e (12K MT of 137K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,417 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 12K 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%
12K MT
CH₄
0%
6 MT
N₂O
0.1%
7 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 11,902
2022 34,105
2021 16,874
2020 2,392
2019 1,746
2018 2,194
2017 3,090
2016 15,207
2015 21,220
2014 22,808
2013 39,415
2012 33,596
2011 4,378

Facility insight: Rensselaer Cogen

Rensselaer Cogen (ID 1001264) reported 12K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Rensselaer, NY (#7,453 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 171.8% (peak 39K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2013 at 39K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 69.8% below that peak (12K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+667.3%, 29K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Rensselaer Cogen rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rensselaer Cogen ranks #7,453 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #208 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 Rensselaer Cogen?

Rensselaer Cogen's 12K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,260 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (14%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Rensselaer Cogen emit?

Rensselaer Cogen reported 12K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of RIVERVIEW INVESTMENT HOLDING does Rensselaer Cogen represent?

Rensselaer Cogen accounts for 8.7% of RIVERVIEW INVESTMENT HOLDING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (12K MT of 137K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is Rensselaer Cogen's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Rensselaer Cogen, 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 Rensselaer Cogen rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Rensselaer Cogen ranks #1,417 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Rensselaer Cogen reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Rensselaer Cogen's emissions have increased by 171.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside NY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1001264. 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