Pittsburg Generating Station (CA)
PITTSBURG, CA · Contra Costa · NAICS 221112
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.