UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT
IOWA CITY, IA · JOHNSON COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,022 of 8,713 nationally, #46 of 172 in IA).
- National rank #2,022 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #46 of 172 in IA
- #162 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -32.7% since 2011
UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
148,016 2022nd of 8713 higher than 6,691 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 THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA reported parent CO₂e (148K MT of 148K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #162 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 148K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 147K MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 267 MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 430 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 148,016 |
| 2022 | 154,778 |
| 2021 | 152,018 |
| 2020 | 153,483 |
| 2019 | 176,909 |
| 2018 | 167,153 |
| 2017 | 156,489 |
| 2016 | 151,234 |
| 2015 | 202,680 |
| 2014 | 250,875 |
| 2013 | 225,067 |
| 2012 | 192,735 |
| 2011 | 219,864 |
Facility insight: UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT
UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT (GHGRP ID 1004790) is a high-volume reporter at 148K MT CO₂e in 2023 from IOWA CITY, IA (#2,022 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.7%; peak load was 251K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 251K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 41% below that peak (148K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-25.4%, 51K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT ranks #2,022 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #46 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT? ▼
UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT's 148K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,691 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (77%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT emit? ▼
UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT reported 148K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA does UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT represent? ▼
UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT accounts for 100% of THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (148K MT of 148K MT).
What is UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT ranks #162 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNIV OF IOWA MAIN PWR PLANT's emissions have decreased by 32.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IA (148K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IA.