Facility ID: 1004795 · Waste

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center

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Minneapolis, MN · HENNEPIN COUNTY · NAICS 562213

Data updated May 2026

166K MT CO₂e · 2023

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,872 of 8,713 nationally, #30 of 158 in MN).

  • National rank #1,872 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #30 of 158 in MN
  • #123 of 1,433 in Waste
  • 84.1% of HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 4.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +12.0% since 2011

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

166,043 1872nd of 8713 higher than 6,841 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 84.1% of HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA reported parent CO₂e (166K MT of 197K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #123 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 166K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.8% , led by N₂O at 3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
95.2%
158K MT
CH₄
1.9%
3K MT
N₂O
3%
5K MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 166,043
2022 169,122
2021 162,739
2020 149,790
2019 151,541
2018 150,290
2017 168,778
2016 160,937
2015 143,225
2014 148,477
2013 121,312
2012 127,038
2011 148,215

Facility insight: Hennepin Energy Recovery Center

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (GHGRP ID 1004795) is a high-volume reporter at 166K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Minneapolis, MN (#1,872 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 12.0% (peak 169K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 169K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.8% below that peak (166K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+22.4%, 27K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Hennepin Energy Recovery Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hennepin Energy Recovery Center ranks #1,872 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #30 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Hennepin Energy Recovery Center?

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center's 166K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,841 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Hennepin Energy Recovery Center emit?

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center reported 166K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA does Hennepin Energy Recovery Center represent?

Hennepin Energy Recovery Center accounts for 84.1% of HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (166K MT of 197K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is Hennepin Energy Recovery Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.8% of reported CO₂e at Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3% (CO₂ 95.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Hennepin Energy Recovery Center rank inside Waste?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Hennepin Energy Recovery Center ranks #123 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Hennepin Energy Recovery Center reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Hennepin Energy Recovery Center's emissions have increased by 12%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside MN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004795. 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