Potomac River
ALEXANDRIA, VA · Alexandria (City) · 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
Potomac River sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,148 of 8,713 nationally, #22 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #1,148 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #22 of 181 in VA
- #677 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- +5.0% since 2011
Potomac River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
397,223 1148th of 8713 higher than 7,565 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 #677 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 397,223 |
| 2011 | 378,184 |
Facility insight: Potomac River
Potomac River (GHGRP ID 1006920) is a high-volume reporter at 397K MT CO₂e in 2012 from ALEXANDRIA, VA (#1,148 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 2 years (2011–2012), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 397K MT CO₂e (peak 397K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2012, a complete 2-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Potomac River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Potomac River ranks #1,148 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #22 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Potomac River? ▼
Potomac River's 397K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,565 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (87%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Potomac River emit? ▼
Potomac River reported 397K MT CO2e in 2012.
Where does Potomac River rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Potomac River ranks #677 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Potomac River reducing emissions? ▼
Over 2 reporting years (2011–2012), Potomac River's emissions have increased by 5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (397K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.