Whitewater Generating Station
WHITEWATER, WI · Jefferson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Whitewater Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,372 of 8,713 nationally, #23 of 161 in WI).
- National rank #1,372 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #23 of 161 in WI
- #746 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.7% of WEC Energy Group parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +2.9% since 2011
Whitewater Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
285,127 1372nd of 8713 higher than 7,341 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 2.7% of WEC Energy Group reported parent CO₂e (285K MT of 10.4M MT ; #5 of 15 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #746 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 285K 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%
- 285K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 133 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 159 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 285,127 |
| 2022 | 422,110 |
| 2021 | 396,683 |
| 2020 | 401,159 |
| 2019 | 379,141 |
| 2018 | 351,320 |
| 2017 | 307,144 |
| 2016 | 386,279 |
| 2015 | 286,313 |
| 2014 | 321,774 |
| 2013 | 315,956 |
| 2012 | 423,371 |
| 2011 | 277,129 |
Facility insight: Whitewater Generating Station
Whitewater Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001292) is a high-volume reporter at 285K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WHITEWATER, WI (#1,372 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 285K MT CO₂e (peak 423K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 423K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.7% below that peak (285K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+52.8%, 146K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Whitewater Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Whitewater Generating Station ranks #1,372 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #23 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 Whitewater Generating Station? ▼
Whitewater Generating Station's 285K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,341 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Whitewater Generating Station emit? ▼
Whitewater Generating Station reported 285K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WEC Energy Group does Whitewater Generating Station represent? ▼
Whitewater Generating Station accounts for 2.7% of WEC Energy Group's reported GHGRP CO₂e (285K MT of 10.4M MT), ranking #5 of 15 facilities under that parent.
What is Whitewater Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Whitewater 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 Whitewater Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Whitewater Generating Station ranks #746 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Whitewater Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Whitewater Generating Station's emissions have increased by 2.9%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WI (285K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WI.