CHALK CLIFF COGEN
BAKERSFIELD, CA · KERN COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
CHALK CLIFF COGEN ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,552 of 8,713 nationally; #341 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,552 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #341 of 549 in CA
- #1,321 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of CHALK CLIFF parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -87.5% since 2011
CHALK CLIFF COGEN vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,989 6552nd of 8713 higher than 2,161 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 100% of CHALK CLIFF reported parent CO₂e (22K MT of 22K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,321 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 22K 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%
- 22K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 10 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 12 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,989 |
| 2022 | 6,794 |
| 2021 | 8,695 |
| 2020 | 6,404 |
| 2019 | 5,026 |
| 2018 | 7,731 |
| 2017 | 10,422 |
| 2016 | 1,730 |
| 2015 | 30,011 |
| 2014 | 73,619 |
| 2013 | 71,082 |
| 2012 | 102,543 |
| 2011 | 176,395 |
Facility insight: CHALK CLIFF COGEN
CHALK CLIFF COGEN (ID 1002759) reported 22K MT CO₂e for 2023 in KERN COUNTY, CA (#6,552 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 87.5%; peak load was 176K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 176K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 87.5% below that peak (22K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-41.9%, 74K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CHALK CLIFF COGEN rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CHALK CLIFF COGEN ranks #6,552 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #341 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 CHALK CLIFF COGEN? ▼
CHALK CLIFF COGEN's 22K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,161 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (25%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CHALK CLIFF COGEN emit? ▼
CHALK CLIFF COGEN reported 22K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CHALK CLIFF does CHALK CLIFF COGEN represent? ▼
CHALK CLIFF COGEN accounts for 100% of CHALK CLIFF's reported GHGRP CO₂e (22K MT of 22K MT).
What is CHALK CLIFF COGEN's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at CHALK CLIFF COGEN, 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 CHALK CLIFF COGEN rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, CHALK CLIFF COGEN ranks #1,321 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CHALK CLIFF COGEN reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CHALK CLIFF COGEN's emissions have decreased by 87.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (22K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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