Yucca Power Plant
YUMA, AZ · Yuma · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Yucca Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,015 of 8,713 nationally, #28 of 102 in AZ).
- National rank #2,015 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #28 of 102 in AZ
- #888 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.5% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -35.7% since 2011
Yucca Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
149,196 2015th of 8713 higher than 6,698 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 2.5% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL reported parent CO₂e (149K MT of 6.1M MT ; #6 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #888 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 149K 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%
- 149K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 70 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 84 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 149,196 |
| 2022 | 195,012 |
| 2021 | 224,287 |
| 2020 | 287,131 |
| 2019 | 283,724 |
| 2018 | 306,555 |
| 2017 | 211,570 |
| 2016 | 243,312 |
| 2015 | 222,752 |
| 2014 | 232,060 |
| 2013 | 215,741 |
| 2012 | 165,258 |
| 2011 | 232,148 |
Facility insight: Yucca Power Plant
Yucca Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1001424) is a high-volume reporter at 149K MT CO₂e in 2023 from YUMA, AZ (#2,015 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 35.7%; peak load was 307K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 307K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 51.3% below that peak (149K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+44.9%, 95K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Yucca Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Yucca Power Plant ranks #2,015 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #28 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 Yucca Power Plant? ▼
Yucca Power Plant's 149K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,698 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (77%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Yucca Power Plant emit? ▼
Yucca Power Plant reported 149K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL does Yucca Power Plant represent? ▼
Yucca Power Plant accounts for 2.5% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (149K MT of 6.1M MT), ranking #6 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Yucca Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Yucca Power 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 Yucca Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Yucca Power Plant ranks #888 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Yucca Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Yucca Power Plant's emissions have decreased by 35.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (149K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.