Northampton Generating Plant
NORTHAMPTON, PA · Northampton · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Northampton Generating Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#899 of 8,713 nationally, #51 of 404 in PA).
- National rank #899 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #51 of 404 in PA
- #586 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of OLYMPUS HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.7% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -43.8% since 2011
Northampton Generating Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
606,371 899th of 8713 higher than 7,814 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 100% of OLYMPUS HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (606K MT of 606K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #586 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 606K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.7% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.3%
- 602K MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 3K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 606,371 |
| 2022 | 549,983 |
| 2021 | 120,732 |
| 2020 | 12,578 |
| 2019 | 203,586 |
| 2018 | 272,435 |
| 2017 | 289,798 |
| 2016 | 346,983 |
| 2015 | 578,846 |
| 2014 | 833,745 |
| 2013 | 939,519 |
| 2012 | 950,431 |
| 2011 | 1,079,711 |
Facility insight: Northampton Generating Plant
Northampton Generating Plant (GHGRP ID 1006645) is a high-volume reporter at 606K MT CO₂e in 2023 from NORTHAMPTON, PA (#899 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 43.8%; peak load was 1.1M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.8% below that peak (606K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+355.5%, 429K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Northampton Generating Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Northampton Generating Plant ranks #899 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #51 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Northampton Generating Plant? ▼
Northampton Generating Plant's 606K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,814 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Northampton Generating Plant emit? ▼
Northampton Generating Plant reported 606K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OLYMPUS HOLDINGS does Northampton Generating Plant represent? ▼
Northampton Generating Plant accounts for 100% of OLYMPUS HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (606K MT of 606K MT).
What is Northampton Generating Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.7% of reported CO₂e at Northampton Generating Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Northampton Generating Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Northampton Generating Plant ranks #586 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Northampton Generating Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Northampton Generating Plant's emissions have decreased by 43.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (606K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.