Burlington (IA)
BURLINGTON, IA · Des Moines · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Burlington (IA) ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,848 of 8,713 nationally; #141 of 172 in IA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,848 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #141 of 172 in IA
- #1,351 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.3% of ALLIANT ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -98.6% since 2011
Burlington (IA) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
18,575 6848th of 8713 higher than 1,865 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 0.3% of ALLIANT ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (19K MT of 6.1M MT ; #8 of 10 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,351 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 19K 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%
- 19K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 9 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 10 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,575 |
| 2022 | 25,058 |
| 2021 | 1,140,145 |
| 2020 | 1,192,550 |
| 2019 | 1,221,388 |
| 2018 | 1,284,032 |
| 2017 | 1,180,655 |
| 2016 | 1,169,265 |
| 2015 | 1,190,212 |
| 2014 | 1,272,499 |
| 2013 | 1,274,713 |
| 2012 | 1,341,442 |
| 2011 | 1,360,906 |
Facility insight: Burlington (IA)
Burlington (IA) (ID 1001553) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Des Moines, IA (#6,848 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 98.6%; peak load was 1.4M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 98.6% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-97.8%, 1.1M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Burlington (IA) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Burlington (IA) ranks #6,848 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #141 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Burlington (IA)? ▼
Burlington (IA)'s 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,865 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Burlington (IA) emit? ▼
Burlington (IA) reported 19K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALLIANT ENERGY does Burlington (IA) represent? ▼
Burlington (IA) accounts for 0.3% of ALLIANT ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (19K MT of 6.1M MT), ranking #8 of 10 facilities under that parent.
What is Burlington (IA)'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Burlington (IA), 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 Burlington (IA) rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Burlington (IA) ranks #1,351 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Burlington (IA) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Burlington (IA)'s emissions have decreased by 98.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (19K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.