Aurora Generating Station
AURORA, IL · Dupage · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Aurora Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,588 of 8,713 nationally, #54 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #1,588 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #54 of 299 in IL
- #805 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2% of LS Power Development parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +541.5% since 2011
Aurora Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
218,334 1588th of 8713 higher than 7,125 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% of LS Power Development reported parent CO₂e (218K MT of 10.8M MT ; #13 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #805 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 218K 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%
- 218K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 101 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 121 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 218,334 |
| 2022 | 190,946 |
| 2021 | 422,404 |
| 2020 | 419,856 |
| 2019 | 357,922 |
| 2018 | 384,066 |
| 2017 | 229,683 |
| 2016 | 223,610 |
| 2015 | 30,162 |
| 2014 | 33,405 |
| 2013 | 34,756 |
| 2012 | 48,750 |
| 2011 | 34,036 |
Facility insight: Aurora Generating Station
Aurora Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001397) is a high-volume reporter at 218K MT CO₂e in 2023 from AURORA, IL (#1,588 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 541.5% (peak 422K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 422K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 48.3% below that peak (218K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-54.8%, 231K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Aurora Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Aurora Generating Station ranks #1,588 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #54 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Aurora Generating Station? ▼
Aurora Generating Station's 218K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,125 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Aurora Generating Station emit? ▼
Aurora Generating Station reported 218K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LS Power Development does Aurora Generating Station represent? ▼
Aurora Generating Station accounts for 2% of LS Power Development's reported GHGRP CO₂e (218K MT of 10.8M MT), ranking #13 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Aurora Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Aurora 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 Aurora Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Aurora Generating Station ranks #805 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Aurora Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Aurora Generating Station's emissions have increased by 541.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (218K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.