Kern River Cogeneration Facility
BAKERSFIELD, CA · KERN COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Kern River Cogeneration Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,223 of 8,713 nationally, #128 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #2,223 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #128 of 549 in CA
- #189 of 1,599 in Other
- 0.7% of CHEVRON parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -84.6% since 2011
Kern River Cogeneration Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
128,288 2223rd of 8713 higher than 6,490 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 0.7% of CHEVRON reported parent CO₂e (128K MT of 18.0M MT ; #14 of 17 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #189 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 128K 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%
- 128K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 60 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 72 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 128,288 |
| 2022 | 291,761 |
| 2021 | 135,270 |
| 2020 | 298,403 |
| 2019 | 417,899 |
| 2018 | 476,126 |
| 2017 | 461,823 |
| 2016 | 439,170 |
| 2015 | 475,507 |
| 2014 | 488,628 |
| 2013 | 841,321 |
| 2012 | 770,355 |
| 2011 | 833,446 |
Facility insight: Kern River Cogeneration Facility
Kern River Cogeneration Facility (GHGRP ID 1004001) is a high-volume reporter at 128K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BAKERSFIELD, CA (#2,223 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 84.6%; peak load was 841K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 841K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 84.8% below that peak (128K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-41.9%, 353K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kern River Cogeneration Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kern River Cogeneration Facility ranks #2,223 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #128 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 Kern River Cogeneration Facility? ▼
Kern River Cogeneration Facility's 128K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,490 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Kern River Cogeneration Facility emit? ▼
Kern River Cogeneration Facility reported 128K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CHEVRON does Kern River Cogeneration Facility represent? ▼
Kern River Cogeneration Facility accounts for 0.7% of CHEVRON's reported GHGRP CO₂e (128K MT of 18.0M MT), ranking #14 of 17 facilities under that parent.
What is Kern River Cogeneration Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Kern River Cogeneration Facility, 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 Kern River Cogeneration Facility rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Kern River Cogeneration Facility ranks #189 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Kern River Cogeneration Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Kern River Cogeneration Facility's emissions have decreased by 84.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (128K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.