Desert Basin Generating Station
CASA GRANDE, AZ · Pinal · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Desert Basin Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#517 of 8,713 nationally, #13 of 102 in AZ).
- National rank #517 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #13 of 102 in AZ
- #385 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 8.2% of SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT & POWER DISTRICT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +331.6% since 2011
Desert Basin Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,240,576 517th of 8713 higher than 8,196 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 8.2% of SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT & POWER DISTRICT reported parent CO₂e (1.2M MT of 15.1M MT ; #4 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #385 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 1.2M 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%
- 1.2M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 575 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 685 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,240,576 |
| 2022 | 598,111 |
| 2021 | 793,835 |
| 2020 | 756,819 |
| 2019 | 935,764 |
| 2018 | 995,922 |
| 2017 | 449,169 |
| 2016 | 499,455 |
| 2015 | 794,513 |
| 2014 | 616,650 |
| 2013 | 369,519 |
| 2012 | 464,773 |
| 2011 | 287,466 |
Facility insight: Desert Basin Generating Station
Desert Basin Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001329) is a high-volume reporter at 1.2M MT CO₂e in 2023 from CASA GRANDE, AZ (#517 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 331.6% (peak 1.2M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Desert Basin Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Desert Basin Generating Station ranks #517 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #13 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Desert Basin Generating Station? ▼
Desert Basin Generating Station's 1.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,196 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Desert Basin Generating Station emit? ▼
Desert Basin Generating Station reported 1.2M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT & POWER DISTRICT does Desert Basin Generating Station represent? ▼
Desert Basin Generating Station accounts for 8.2% of SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT & POWER DISTRICT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.2M MT of 15.1M MT), ranking #4 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Desert Basin Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Desert Basin 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 Desert Basin Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Desert Basin Generating Station ranks #385 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Desert Basin Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Desert Basin Generating Station's emissions have increased by 331.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AZ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (1.2M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.