Santa Clara Cogen
Santa Clara, CA · SANTA CLARA COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Santa Clara Cogen ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,164 of 8,713 nationally; #390 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,164 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #390 of 549 in CA
- #1,380 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3.5% of CITY OF SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -62.8% since 2011
Santa Clara Cogen vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
15,017 7164th of 8713 higher than 1,549 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 3.5% of CITY OF SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (15K MT of 434K MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,380 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 15K 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%
- 15K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 7 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 8 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,017 |
| 2022 | 23,664 |
| 2021 | 36,796 |
| 2020 | 37,192 |
| 2019 | 39,920 |
| 2018 | 39,224 |
| 2017 | 40,069 |
| 2016 | 39,301 |
| 2015 | 42,699 |
| 2014 | 43,610 |
| 2013 | 41,459 |
| 2012 | 38,416 |
| 2011 | 40,344 |
Facility insight: Santa Clara Cogen
Santa Clara Cogen (ID 1004438) reported 15K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA (#7,164 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 62.8%; peak load was 44K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 44K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 65.6% below that peak (15K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-35.7%, 13K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Santa Clara Cogen rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Santa Clara Cogen ranks #7,164 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #390 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 Santa Clara Cogen? ▼
Santa Clara Cogen's 15K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,549 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (18%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Santa Clara Cogen emit? ▼
Santa Clara Cogen reported 15K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA does Santa Clara Cogen represent? ▼
Santa Clara Cogen accounts for 3.5% of CITY OF SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (15K MT of 434K MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Santa Clara Cogen's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara Cogen rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Santa Clara Cogen ranks #1,380 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Santa Clara Cogen reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Santa Clara Cogen's emissions have decreased by 62.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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