Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility
DENVER, CO · Denver · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,502 of 8,713 nationally, #41 of 191 in CO).
- National rank #2,502 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #41 of 191 in CO
- #959 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 7% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +23.8% since 2011
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
107,556 2502nd of 8713 higher than 6,211 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 7% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO reported parent CO₂e (108K MT of 1.5M MT ; #4 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #959 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 108K 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%
- 107K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 50 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 59 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 107,556 |
| 2022 | 112,777 |
| 2021 | 99,498 |
| 2020 | 103,973 |
| 2019 | 102,543 |
| 2018 | 122,533 |
| 2017 | 93,274 |
| 2016 | 29,811 |
| 2015 | 58,691 |
| 2014 | 93,919 |
| 2013 | 10,408 |
| 2012 | 43,793 |
| 2011 | 86,869 |
Facility insight: Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility (GHGRP ID 1001360) is a high-volume reporter at 108K MT CO₂e in 2023 from DENVER, CO (#2,502 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 23.8% (peak 123K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 123K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.2% below that peak (108K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+802.4%, 84K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility ranks #2,502 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #41 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility? ▼
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility's 108K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,211 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility emit? ▼
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility reported 108K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO does Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility represent? ▼
Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility accounts for 7% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (108K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #4 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility, 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 Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility ranks #959 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Arapahoe Combustion Turbine Facility's emissions have increased by 23.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (108K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.