Valley Generating Station
SUN VALLEY, CA · Los Angeles · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Valley Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#926 of 8,713 nationally, #52 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #926 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #52 of 549 in CA
- #595 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 22.1% of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +25.9% since 2011
Valley Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
571,225 926th of 8713 higher than 7,787 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 22.1% of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (571K MT of 2.6M MT ; #2 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #595 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 571K 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%
- 571K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 268 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 319 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 571,225 |
| 2022 | 789,367 |
| 2021 | 458,046 |
| 2020 | 338,972 |
| 2019 | 865,350 |
| 2018 | 591,031 |
| 2017 | 568,691 |
| 2016 | 671,975 |
| 2015 | 387,285 |
| 2014 | 557,765 |
| 2013 | 317,577 |
| 2012 | 1,018,433 |
| 2011 | 453,858 |
Facility insight: Valley Generating Station
Valley Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001457) is a high-volume reporter at 571K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SUN VALLEY, CA (#926 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 25.9% (peak 1.0M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 1.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.9% below that peak (571K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-68.8%, 701K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Valley Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Valley Generating Station ranks #926 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #52 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 Valley Generating Station? ▼
Valley Generating Station's 571K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,787 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Valley Generating Station emit? ▼
Valley Generating Station reported 571K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA does Valley Generating Station represent? ▼
Valley Generating Station accounts for 22.1% of CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (571K MT of 2.6M MT), ranking #2 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Valley Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Valley 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 Valley Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Valley Generating Station ranks #595 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Valley Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Valley Generating Station's emissions have increased by 25.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (571K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.