La Paloma Generating Plant
MCKITTRICK, CA · Kern · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
La Paloma Generating Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#661 of 8,713 nationally, #33 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #661 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #33 of 549 in CA
- #470 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of CXA LA PALOMA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +85.0% since 2011
La Paloma Generating Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
943,038 661st of 8713 higher than 8,052 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 100% of CXA LA PALOMA reported parent CO₂e (943K MT of 943K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #470 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 943K 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%
- 942K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 437 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 521 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 943,038 |
| 2022 | 696,466 |
| 2021 | 534,601 |
| 2020 | 665,280 |
| 2019 | 414,422 |
| 2018 | 430,399 |
| 2017 | 1,183,630 |
| 2016 | 1,687,186 |
| 2015 | 2,113,819 |
| 2014 | 2,532,228 |
| 2013 | 2,528,938 |
| 2012 | 2,112,833 |
| 2011 | 509,736 |
Facility insight: La Paloma Generating Plant
La Paloma Generating Plant (GHGRP ID 1001339) is a high-volume reporter at 943K MT CO₂e in 2023 from MCKITTRICK, CA (#661 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 85.0% (peak 2.5M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 2.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 62.8% below that peak (943K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+314.5%, 1.6M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does La Paloma Generating Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, La Paloma Generating Plant ranks #661 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #33 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than La Paloma Generating Plant? ▼
La Paloma Generating Plant's 943K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,052 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does La Paloma Generating Plant emit? ▼
La Paloma Generating Plant reported 943K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CXA LA PALOMA does La Paloma Generating Plant represent? ▼
La Paloma Generating Plant accounts for 100% of CXA LA PALOMA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (943K MT of 943K MT).
What is La Paloma Generating Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at La Paloma Generating Plant, 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 La Paloma Generating Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, La Paloma Generating Plant ranks #470 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is La Paloma Generating Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), La Paloma Generating Plant's emissions have increased by 85%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (943K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.