Brayton Point
SOMERSET, MA · Bristol · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Brayton Point sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#551 of 8,713 nationally, #2 of 92 in MA).
- National rank #551 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #2 of 92 in MA
- #405 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -63.4% since 2011
Brayton Point vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,153,519 551st of 8713 higher than 8,162 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2017
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #405 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,153,519 |
| 2016 | 1,934,419 |
| 2015 | 2,284,543 |
| 2014 | 2,448,265 |
| 2013 | 3,315,771 |
| 2012 | 1,833,223 |
| 2011 | 3,151,964 |
Facility insight: Brayton Point
Brayton Point (GHGRP ID 1007239) is a high-volume reporter at 1.2M MT CO₂e in 2017 from SOMERSET, MA (#551 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2017, annual CO₂e fell 63.4%; peak load was 3.3M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2017, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 3.3M MT CO2e; latest 2017 sits 65.2% below that peak (1.2M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+80.9%, 1.5M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Brayton Point rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Brayton Point ranks #551 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #2 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Brayton Point? ▼
Brayton Point's 1.2M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,162 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (94%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Brayton Point emit? ▼
Brayton Point reported 1.2M MT CO2e in 2017.
Where does Brayton Point rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Brayton Point ranks #405 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Brayton Point reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2017), Brayton Point's emissions have decreased by 63.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MA (1.2M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MA.