PLAINS END Generating Station
Arvada, CO · JEFFERSON COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
PLAINS END Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,746 of 8,713 nationally; #170 of 191 in CO), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,746 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #170 of 191 in CO
- #1,472 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of PLAINS END FINANCING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -91.1% since 2011
PLAINS END Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
8,441 7746th of 8713 higher than 967 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 PLAINS END FINANCING reported parent CO₂e (8K MT of 8K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,472 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 8K 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%
- 8K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 4 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 5 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 8,441 |
| 2022 | 19,855 |
| 2021 | 10,930 |
| 2020 | 7,843 |
| 2019 | 5,354 |
| 2018 | 8,738 |
| 2017 | 8,208 |
| 2016 | 11,064 |
| 2015 | 23,662 |
| 2014 | 38,417 |
| 2013 | 71,956 |
| 2012 | 47,912 |
| 2011 | 95,183 |
Facility insight: PLAINS END Generating Station
PLAINS END Generating Station (ID 1003138) reported 8K MT CO₂e for 2023 in JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO (#7,746 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 91.1%; peak load was 95K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 95K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 91.1% below that peak (8K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-49.7%, 47K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PLAINS END Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PLAINS END Generating Station ranks #7,746 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #170 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 PLAINS END Generating Station? ▼
PLAINS END Generating Station's 8K MT CO₂e is higher than 967 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (11%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PLAINS END Generating Station emit? ▼
PLAINS END Generating Station reported 8K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PLAINS END FINANCING does PLAINS END Generating Station represent? ▼
PLAINS END Generating Station accounts for 100% of PLAINS END FINANCING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (8K MT of 8K MT).
What is PLAINS END Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at PLAINS END 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 PLAINS END Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, PLAINS END Generating Station ranks #1,472 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PLAINS END Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PLAINS END Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 91.1%. 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 CO (8K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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