Pittsburg Generating Station (CA)
PITTSBURG, CA · Contra Costa · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2018. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2018, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,668 of 8,713 nationally; #536 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,668 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #536 of 549 in CA
- #1,719 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -99.9% since 2011
Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
17 8668th of 8713 higher than 45 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2018
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,719 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 69 |
| 2016 | 85,103 |
| 2015 | 126,886 |
| 2014 | 58,145 |
| 2013 | 89,578 |
| 2012 | 153,822 |
| 2011 | 25,412 |
Facility insight: Pittsburg Generating Station (CA)
Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) (ID 1001441) reported 17 MT CO₂e for 2018 in Contra Costa, CA (#8,668 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2018, annual CO₂e fell 99.9%; peak load was 154K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2018, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 154K MT CO2e; latest 2018 sits 100% below that peak (17 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+505.3%, 128K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) ranks #8,668 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #536 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 Pittsburg Generating Station (CA)? ▼
Pittsburg Generating Station (CA)'s 17 MT CO₂e is higher than 45 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (1%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) emit? ▼
Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) reported 17 MT CO2e in 2018.
Where does Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) ranks #1,719 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Pittsburg Generating Station (CA) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2011–2018), Pittsburg Generating Station (CA)'s emissions have decreased by 99.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (17 MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.