Gerald Whelan Energy Center
HASTINGS, NE · Adams · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Gerald Whelan Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#579 of 8,713 nationally, #5 of 86 in NE).
- National rank #579 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #5 of 86 in NE
- #426 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of PUBLIC POWER GENERATION AGENCY (PPGA-WEC2) parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -26.8% since 2011
Gerald Whelan Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,097,681 579th of 8713 higher than 8,134 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 PUBLIC POWER GENERATION AGENCY (PPGA-WEC2) reported parent CO₂e (1.1M MT of 1.1M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #426 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 1.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 1.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 5K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,097,681 |
| 2022 | 1,555,667 |
| 2021 | 1,358,037 |
| 2020 | 1,120,356 |
| 2019 | 1,552,055 |
| 2018 | 1,514,803 |
| 2017 | 1,298,123 |
| 2016 | 1,335,286 |
| 2015 | 1,434,288 |
| 2014 | 1,788,042 |
| 2013 | 1,908,326 |
| 2012 | 1,460,166 |
| 2011 | 1,499,513 |
Facility insight: Gerald Whelan Energy Center
Gerald Whelan Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1006654) is a high-volume reporter at 1.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from HASTINGS, NE (#579 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 26.8%; peak load was 1.9M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 1.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 42.5% below that peak (1.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-29.4%, 458K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Gerald Whelan Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gerald Whelan Energy Center ranks #579 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #5 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Gerald Whelan Energy Center? ▼
Gerald Whelan Energy Center's 1.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,134 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Gerald Whelan Energy Center emit? ▼
Gerald Whelan Energy Center reported 1.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PUBLIC POWER GENERATION AGENCY (PPGA-WEC2) does Gerald Whelan Energy Center represent? ▼
Gerald Whelan Energy Center accounts for 100% of PUBLIC POWER GENERATION AGENCY (PPGA-WEC2)'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.1M MT of 1.1M MT).
What is Gerald Whelan Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Gerald Whelan Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Gerald Whelan Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Gerald Whelan Energy Center ranks #426 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Gerald Whelan Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Gerald Whelan Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 26.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NE for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NE (1.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NE.