VCU EAST PLANT
RICHMOND, VA · RICHMOND CITY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VCU EAST PLANT ranks #5,019 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #102 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #5,019 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #102 of 181 in VA
- #826 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +16.3% since 2011
VCU EAST PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
37,808 5019th of 8713 higher than 3,694 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 VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY reported parent CO₂e (38K MT of 38K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #826 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 38K 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%
- 38K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 18 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 21 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 37,808 |
| 2022 | 37,306 |
| 2021 | 33,767 |
| 2020 | 30,678 |
| 2019 | 30,597 |
| 2018 | 32,664 |
| 2017 | 33,743 |
| 2016 | 33,738 |
| 2015 | 33,461 |
| 2014 | 34,894 |
| 2013 | 33,564 |
| 2012 | 31,678 |
| 2011 | 32,503 |
Facility insight: VCU EAST PLANT
VCU EAST PLANT (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004990) reported 38K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in RICHMOND, VA within RICHMOND CITY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,019 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #102 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 611310.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 16.3% (peak 38K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VCU EAST PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VCU EAST PLANT ranks #5,019 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #102 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than VCU EAST PLANT? ▼
VCU EAST PLANT's 38K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,694 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (42%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VCU EAST PLANT emit? ▼
VCU EAST PLANT reported 38K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY does VCU EAST PLANT represent? ▼
VCU EAST PLANT accounts for 100% of VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (38K MT of 38K MT).
What is VCU EAST PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at VCU EAST PLANT, 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 VCU EAST PLANT rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, VCU EAST PLANT ranks #826 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VCU EAST PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VCU EAST PLANT's emissions have increased by 16.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for VCU EAST PLANT, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (38K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.