Contra Costa Generating Station
ANTIOCH, CA · Contra Costa · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Contra Costa Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,756 of 8,713 nationally; #358 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,756 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #358 of 549 in CA
- #1,340 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -65.9% since 2011
Contra Costa Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
19,778 6756th of 8713 higher than 1,957 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2013
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,340 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) |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,778 |
| 2012 | 87,032 |
| 2011 | 57,952 |
Facility insight: Contra Costa Generating Station
Contra Costa Generating Station (ID 1007313) reported 20K MT CO₂e for 2013 in Contra Costa, CA (#6,756 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2013, annual CO₂e fell 65.9%; peak load was 87K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2013, a complete 3-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 87K MT CO2e; latest 2013 sits 77.3% below that peak (20K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-77.3%, 67K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Contra Costa Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Contra Costa Generating Station ranks #6,756 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #358 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Contra Costa Generating Station? ▼
Contra Costa Generating Station's 20K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,957 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Contra Costa Generating Station emit? ▼
Contra Costa Generating Station reported 20K MT CO2e in 2013.
Where does Contra Costa Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Contra Costa Generating Station ranks #1,340 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Contra Costa Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 3 reporting years (2011–2013), Contra Costa Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 65.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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