Facility ID: 1005589 · Power Plants

Deer Creek Station

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Elkton, SD · Brookings · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

461K MT CO₂e · 2023

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)

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 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

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005589. 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