Facility ID: 1004438 · Power Plants

Santa Clara Cogen

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Santa Clara, CA · SANTA CLARA COUNTY · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

15K MT CO₂e · 2023

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)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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

Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004438. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon