Covert Generating Station
COVERT, MI · Van Buren · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Covert Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#174 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 260 in MI).
- National rank #174 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #6 of 260 in MI
- #137 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 29% of CMS ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +294.3% since 2011
Covert Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,950,609 174th of 8713 higher than 8,539 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 29% of CMS ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (3.0M MT of 10.2M MT ; #2 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #137 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 3.0M 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%
- 2.9M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 2K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,950,609 |
| 2022 | 2,832,309 |
| 2021 | 2,764,950 |
| 2020 | 2,793,834 |
| 2019 | 2,750,165 |
| 2018 | 2,579,507 |
| 2017 | 2,399,817 |
| 2016 | 2,253,729 |
| 2015 | 1,297,423 |
| 2014 | 616,831 |
| 2013 | 712,819 |
| 2012 | 1,533,776 |
| 2011 | 748,236 |
Facility insight: Covert Generating Station
Covert Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001406) is a high-volume reporter at 3.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from COVERT, MI (#174 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 294.3% (peak 3.0M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Covert Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Covert Generating Station ranks #174 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Covert Generating Station? ▼
Covert Generating Station's 3.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,539 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Covert Generating Station emit? ▼
Covert Generating Station reported 3.0M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CMS ENERGY does Covert Generating Station represent? ▼
Covert Generating Station accounts for 29% of CMS ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.0M MT of 10.2M MT), ranking #2 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is Covert Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Covert 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 Covert Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Covert Generating Station ranks #137 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Covert Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Covert Generating Station's emissions have increased by 294.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (3.0M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.