Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant
Silver Spring, MD · MONTGOMERY COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant ranks #3,412 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #34 of 77 facilities in MD.
- National rank #3,412 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #34 of 77 in MD
- #1,066 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.2% of US GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +63.0% since 2011
Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
69,073 3412th of 8713 higher than 5,301 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 0.2% of US GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (69K MT of 41.4M MT ; #32 of 83 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,066 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 69K 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%
- 69K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 33 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 39 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 69,073 |
| 2022 | 71,955 |
| 2021 | 74,739 |
| 2020 | 73,014 |
| 2019 | 75,117 |
| 2018 | 78,351 |
| 2017 | 78,209 |
| 2016 | 71,098 |
| 2015 | 77,220 |
| 2014 | 72,039 |
| 2013 | 39,838 |
| 2012 | 43,272 |
| 2011 | 42,374 |
Facility insight: Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant
Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006938) reported 69K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Silver Spring, MD within MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,412 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #34 of 77 in MD. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 63.0% (peak 78K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 78K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 11.8% below that peak (69K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+80.8%, 32K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant ranks #3,412 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #34 of 77 facilities in MD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant? ▼
Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant's 69K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,301 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (61%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant emit? ▼
Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant reported 69K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of US GOVERNMENT does Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant represent? ▼
Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant accounts for 0.2% of US GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (69K MT of 41.4M MT), ranking #32 of 83 facilities under that parent.
What is Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant, 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 Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant ranks #1,066 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant's emissions have increased by 63%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Federal Research Center at White OAK Central Utility Plant, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MD (69K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MD.