Ocotillo Power Plant
TEMPE, AZ · Maricopa · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Ocotillo Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,277 of 8,713 nationally, #24 of 102 in AZ).
- National rank #1,277 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #24 of 102 in AZ
- #721 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 5.4% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +397.7% since 2011
Ocotillo Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
327,235 1277th of 8713 higher than 7,436 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 5.4% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL reported parent CO₂e (327K MT of 6.1M MT ; #4 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #721 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 327K 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%
- 327K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 152 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 181 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 327,235 |
| 2022 | 409,867 |
| 2021 | 360,847 |
| 2020 | 389,888 |
| 2019 | 315,379 |
| 2018 | 202,947 |
| 2017 | 158,056 |
| 2016 | 95,218 |
| 2015 | 72,504 |
| 2014 | 54,348 |
| 2013 | 84,701 |
| 2012 | 54,690 |
| 2011 | 65,750 |
Facility insight: Ocotillo Power Plant
Ocotillo Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1007299) is a high-volume reporter at 327K MT CO₂e in 2023 from TEMPE, AZ (#1,277 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 397.7% (peak 410K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 410K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 20.2% below that peak (327K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+55.4%, 112K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ocotillo Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ocotillo Power Plant ranks #1,277 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ocotillo Power Plant? ▼
Ocotillo Power Plant's 327K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,436 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (85%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ocotillo Power Plant emit? ▼
Ocotillo Power Plant reported 327K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL does Ocotillo Power Plant represent? ▼
Ocotillo Power Plant accounts for 5.4% of PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (327K MT of 6.1M MT), ranking #4 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Ocotillo Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Ocotillo Power 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 Ocotillo Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Ocotillo Power Plant ranks #721 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ocotillo Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ocotillo Power Plant's emissions have increased by 397.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AZ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (327K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.