Astoria Generating Station
ASTORIA, NY · Queens · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Astoria Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,009 of 8,713 nationally, #18 of 246 in NY).
- National rank #1,009 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #18 of 246 in NY
- #623 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 93.4% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -43.8% since 2011
Astoria Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
489,209 1009th of 8713 higher than 7,704 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 93.4% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI reported parent CO₂e (489K MT of 524K MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #623 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 489K 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%
- 489K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 263 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 392 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 489,209 |
| 2022 | 548,998 |
| 2021 | 460,292 |
| 2020 | 487,078 |
| 2019 | 450,697 |
| 2018 | 726,414 |
| 2017 | 528,741 |
| 2016 | 552,454 |
| 2015 | 617,474 |
| 2014 | 754,263 |
| 2013 | 715,904 |
| 2012 | 863,869 |
| 2011 | 870,417 |
Facility insight: Astoria Generating Station
Astoria Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1007053) is a high-volume reporter at 489K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ASTORIA, NY (#1,009 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 43.8%; peak load was 870K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 870K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.8% below that peak (489K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-38.0%, 276K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Astoria Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Astoria Generating Station ranks #1,009 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #18 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 Astoria Generating Station? ▼
Astoria Generating Station's 489K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,704 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (88%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Astoria Generating Station emit? ▼
Astoria Generating Station reported 489K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI does Astoria Generating Station represent? ▼
Astoria Generating Station accounts for 93.4% of ARCLIGHT ENERGY PARTNERS FUND VI's reported GHGRP CO₂e (489K MT of 524K MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Astoria Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Astoria 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 Astoria Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Astoria Generating Station ranks #623 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Astoria Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Astoria Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 43.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NY (489K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NY.