Benning Generation Station
WASHINGTON, DC · DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2012. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2012, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside DC.