Benning Generation Station
WASHINGTON, DC · DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Benning Generation Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,124 of 8,713 nationally; #9 of 9 in DC), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,124 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #9 of 9 in DC
- #1,543 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -96.9% since 2011
Benning Generation Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
4,030 8124th of 8713 higher than 589 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2012
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,543 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,030 |
| 2011 | 130,571 |
Facility insight: Benning Generation Station
Benning Generation Station (ID 1006393) reported 4K MT CO₂e for 2012 in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DC (#8,124 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2012, annual CO₂e fell 96.9%; peak load was 131K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2012, a complete 2-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 131K MT CO2e; latest 2012 sits 96.9% below that peak (4K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-96.9%, 127K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Benning Generation Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Benning Generation Station ranks #8,124 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #9 of 9 facilities in DC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Benning Generation Station? ▼
Benning Generation Station's 4K MT CO₂e is higher than 589 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (7%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Benning Generation Station emit? ▼
Benning Generation Station reported 4K MT CO2e in 2012.
Where does Benning Generation Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Benning Generation Station ranks #1,543 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Benning Generation Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 2 reporting years (2011–2012), Benning Generation Station's emissions have decreased by 96.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside DC: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside DC (4K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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