Gowanus Generating Station
BROOKLYN, NY · Kings · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Gowanus Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,675 of 8,713 nationally; #216 of 246 in NY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,675 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #216 of 246 in NY
- #1,455 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.7% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -72.6% since 2011
Gowanus Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
9,141 7675th of 8713 higher than 1,038 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 1.7% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI reported parent CO₂e (9K MT of 524K MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,455 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 9K 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%
- 9K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 4 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 5 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,141 |
| 2022 | 15,187 |
| 2021 | 15,737 |
| 2020 | 16,659 |
| 2019 | 7,315 |
| 2018 | 18,115 |
| 2017 | 7,553 |
| 2016 | 16,130 |
| 2015 | 15,196 |
| 2014 | 11,568 |
| 2013 | 54,309 |
| 2012 | 47,473 |
| 2011 | 33,416 |
Facility insight: Gowanus Generating Station
Gowanus Generating Station (ID 1007017) reported 9K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Kings, NY (#7,675 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 72.6%; peak load was 54K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 54K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 83.2% below that peak (9K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-78.7%, 43K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Gowanus Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gowanus Generating Station ranks #7,675 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #216 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Gowanus Generating Station? ▼
Gowanus Generating Station's 9K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,038 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (12%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Gowanus Generating Station emit? ▼
Gowanus Generating Station reported 9K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI does Gowanus Generating Station represent? ▼
Gowanus Generating Station accounts for 1.7% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI's reported GHGRP CO₂e (9K MT of 524K MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Gowanus Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Gowanus 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 Gowanus Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Gowanus Generating Station ranks #1,455 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Gowanus Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Gowanus Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 72.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside NY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (9K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.