ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT
SAINT JAMES, MN · WATONWAN · NAICS 221122
Data updated May 2026
ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,657 of 8,713 nationally; #155 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,657 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #155 of 158 in MN
- #1,715 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- +319.8% since 2011
ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
34 8657th of 8713 higher than 56 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,715 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2011 | 8 |
Facility insight: ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT
ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT (ID 1005083) reported 34 MT CO₂e for 2015 in WATONWAN, MN (#8,657 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2015, reported CO₂e rose 319.8% (peak 66 MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 66 MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 48.9% below that peak (34 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+538.3%, 44 MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT ranks #8,657 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #155 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 ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT? ▼
ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT's 34 MT CO₂e is higher than 56 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (1%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT emit? ▼
ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT reported 34 MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT ranks #1,715 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), ST JAMES DIESEL GENERATING PLANT's emissions have increased by 319.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (34 MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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