Afton Generating Station
LA MESA, NM · Dona Ana · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Afton Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#922 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 128 in NM).
- National rank #922 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 128 in NM
- #594 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 6.8% of PNM RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +363.6% since 2011
Afton Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
575,637 922nd of 8713 higher than 7,791 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 6.8% of PNM RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (576K MT of 8.5M MT ; #2 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #594 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 576K 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%
- 575K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 267 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 318 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 575,637 |
| 2022 | 365,778 |
| 2021 | 281,808 |
| 2020 | 391,888 |
| 2019 | 385,159 |
| 2018 | 345,869 |
| 2017 | 181,474 |
| 2016 | 252,591 |
| 2015 | 281,482 |
| 2014 | 234,753 |
| 2013 | 290,599 |
| 2012 | 198,082 |
| 2011 | 124,164 |
Facility insight: Afton Generating Station
Afton Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1006556) is a high-volume reporter at 576K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LA MESA, NM (#922 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 363.6% (peak 576K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Afton Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Afton Generating Station ranks #922 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 of 128 facilities in NM (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Afton Generating Station? ▼
Afton Generating Station's 576K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,791 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Afton Generating Station emit? ▼
Afton Generating Station reported 576K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PNM RESOURCES does Afton Generating Station represent? ▼
Afton Generating Station accounts for 6.8% of PNM RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (576K MT of 8.5M MT), ranking #2 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Afton Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Afton Generating 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 Afton Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Afton Generating Station ranks #594 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Afton Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Afton Generating Station's emissions have increased by 363.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NM for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NM (576K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NM.