Deer Creek Station
Elkton, SD · Brookings · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Deer Creek Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,048 of 8,713 nationally, #3 of 41 in SD).
- National rank #1,048 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #3 of 41 in SD
- #643 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.8% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +3212.8% since 2012
Deer Creek Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
461,037 1048th of 8713 higher than 7,665 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 2.8% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (461K MT of 16.6M MT ; #6 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #643 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 461K 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%
- 461K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 214 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 254 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 461,037 |
| 2022 | 338,907 |
| 2021 | 261,715 |
| 2020 | 328,172 |
| 2019 | 377,029 |
| 2018 | 369,975 |
| 2017 | 242,487 |
| 2016 | 308,137 |
| 2015 | 269,710 |
| 2014 | 159,764 |
| 2013 | 185,671 |
| 2012 | 13,917 |
Facility insight: Deer Creek Station
Deer Creek Station (GHGRP ID 1005589) is a high-volume reporter at 461K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Elkton, SD (#1,048 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 3212.8% (peak 461K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Deer Creek Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Deer Creek Station ranks #1,048 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #3 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Deer Creek Station? ▼
Deer Creek Station's 461K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,665 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Deer Creek Station emit? ▼
Deer Creek Station reported 461K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE does Deer Creek Station represent? ▼
Deer Creek Station accounts for 2.8% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (461K MT of 16.6M MT), ranking #6 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is Deer Creek Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Deer Creek Station, 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 Deer Creek Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Deer Creek Station ranks #643 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Deer Creek Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), Deer Creek Station's emissions have increased by 3212.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SD for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SD (461K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.