Martin Drake
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · El Paso · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Martin Drake ranks #3,030 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #49 of 191 facilities in CO.
- National rank #3,030 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #49 of 191 in CO
- #1,028 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 4.1% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -95.2% since 2011
Martin Drake vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
82,062 3030th of 8713 higher than 5,683 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 4.1% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES reported parent CO₂e (82K MT of 2.0M MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,028 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 82K 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%
- 82K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 40 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 52 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 82,062 |
| 2022 | 142,862 |
| 2021 | 543,288 |
| 2020 | 461,755 |
| 2019 | 870,195 |
| 2018 | 1,075,930 |
| 2017 | 1,323,742 |
| 2016 | 1,209,610 |
| 2015 | 1,650,039 |
| 2014 | 1,354,055 |
| 2013 | 1,695,726 |
| 2012 | 1,619,701 |
| 2011 | 1,703,839 |
Facility insight: Martin Drake
Martin Drake (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001465) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO within El Paso. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,030 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #49 of 191 in CO. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 95.2%; peak load was 1.7M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 95.2% below that peak (82K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-26.7%, 440K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Martin Drake rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Martin Drake ranks #3,030 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #49 of 191 facilities in CO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Martin Drake? ▼
Martin Drake's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,683 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Martin Drake emit? ▼
Martin Drake reported 82K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES does Martin Drake represent? ▼
Martin Drake accounts for 4.1% of COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (82K MT of 2.0M MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Martin Drake's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Martin Drake, 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 Martin Drake rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Martin Drake ranks #1,028 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Martin Drake reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Martin Drake's emissions have decreased by 95.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Martin Drake, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CO (82K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CO.