Desert Star Energy Center
Boulder City, NV · Clark · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Desert Star Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#846 of 8,713 nationally, #9 of 46 in NV).
- National rank #846 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #9 of 46 in NV
- #561 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 17.2% of SEMPRA ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -36.8% since 2011
Desert Star Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
679,414 846th of 8713 higher than 7,867 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 17.2% of SEMPRA ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (679K MT of 4.0M MT ; #2 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #561 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 679K 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%
- 679K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 315 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 375 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 679,414 |
| 2022 | 615,233 |
| 2021 | 415,492 |
| 2020 | 433,177 |
| 2019 | 544,835 |
| 2018 | 682,083 |
| 2017 | 445,209 |
| 2016 | 508,483 |
| 2015 | 875,918 |
| 2014 | 619,065 |
| 2013 | 1,052,126 |
| 2012 | 972,242 |
| 2011 | 1,074,219 |
Facility insight: Desert Star Energy Center
Desert Star Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1001306) is a high-volume reporter at 679K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Boulder City, NV (#846 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 36.8%; peak load was 1.1M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.8% below that peak (679K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-41.2%, 433K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Desert Star Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Desert Star Energy Center ranks #846 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #9 of 46 facilities in NV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Desert Star Energy Center? ▼
Desert Star Energy Center's 679K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,867 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Desert Star Energy Center emit? ▼
Desert Star Energy Center reported 679K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SEMPRA ENERGY does Desert Star Energy Center represent? ▼
Desert Star Energy Center accounts for 17.2% of SEMPRA ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (679K MT of 4.0M MT), ranking #2 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is Desert Star Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Desert Star 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 Desert Star Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Desert Star Energy Center ranks #561 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Desert Star Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Desert Star Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 36.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NV for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NV (679K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NV.