OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY
ROCHESTER, MN · OLMSTED COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY ranks #3,836 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #74 of 158 facilities in MN.
- National rank #3,836 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #74 of 158 in MN
- #553 of 1,433 in Waste
- 84.6% of COUNTY OF OLMSTED MINNESOTA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +100.0% since 2011
OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
59,081 3836th of 8713 higher than 4,877 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 84.6% of COUNTY OF OLMSTED MINNESOTA reported parent CO₂e (59K MT of 70K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #553 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 59K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.8% , led by N₂O at 2.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95.2%
- 56K MT
- CH₄
- 1.9%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 2.9%
- 2K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 59,081 |
| 2022 | 55,814 |
| 2021 | 56,009 |
| 2020 | 58,331 |
| 2019 | 57,686 |
| 2018 | 60,704 |
| 2017 | 57,006 |
| 2016 | 52,178 |
| 2015 | 56,799 |
| 2014 | 46,332 |
| 2013 | 47,889 |
| 2012 | 45,998 |
| 2011 | 29,545 |
Facility insight: OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY
OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005528) reported 59K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ROCHESTER, MN within OLMSTED COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,836 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #74 of 158 in MN. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562213.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 100.0% (peak 61K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 61K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.7% below that peak (59K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+55.7%, 16K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY ranks #3,836 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #74 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 OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY? ▼
OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY's 59K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,877 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (56%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY emit? ▼
OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY reported 59K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF OLMSTED MINNESOTA does OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY represent? ▼
OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY accounts for 84.6% of COUNTY OF OLMSTED MINNESOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (59K MT of 70K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.8% of reported CO₂e at OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.9% (CO₂ 95.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY ranks #553 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY's emissions have increased by 100%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for OLMSTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MN (59K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MN.