Rapids Energy Center
Grand Rapids, MN · ITASCA COUNTY · NAICS 221330
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rapids Energy Center ranks #3,474 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #66 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #3,474 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #66 of 158 in MN
- #1,071 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 43% of ALLETE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -35.9% since 2011
Rapids Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
67,557 3474th of 8713 higher than 5,239 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 43% of ALLETE reported parent CO₂e (68K MT of 157K MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,071 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 68K 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%
- 67K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 32 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 38 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 67,557 |
| 2022 | 95,799 |
| 2021 | 95,064 |
| 2020 | 80,373 |
| 2019 | 91,117 |
| 2018 | 96,083 |
| 2017 | 98,372 |
| 2016 | 89,941 |
| 2015 | 100,114 |
| 2014 | 119,247 |
| 2013 | 115,970 |
| 2012 | 122,017 |
| 2011 | 105,457 |
Facility insight: Rapids Energy Center
Rapids Energy Center (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002966) reported 68K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Grand Rapids, MN within ITASCA COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,474 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #66 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221330.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 35.9%; peak load was 122K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 122K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 44.6% below that peak (68K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-29.5%, 28K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Rapids Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Rapids Energy Center ranks #3,474 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #66 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Rapids Energy Center? ▼
Rapids Energy Center's 68K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,239 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Rapids Energy Center emit? ▼
Rapids Energy Center reported 68K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALLETE does Rapids Energy Center represent? ▼
Rapids Energy Center accounts for 43% of ALLETE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (68K MT of 157K MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Rapids Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Rapids Energy Center, 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 Rapids Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Rapids Energy Center ranks #1,071 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Rapids Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Rapids Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 35.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Rapids Energy Center, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (68K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.