Maine Independence Station
VEAZIE, ME · Penobscot · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Maine Independence Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,181 of 8,713 nationally, #3 of 35 in ME).
- National rank #1,181 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #3 of 35 in ME
- #691 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.4% of Vistra parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -46.4% since 2011
Maine Independence Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
380,421 1181st of 8713 higher than 7,532 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 0.4% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (380K MT of 86.3M MT ; #33 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #691 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 380K 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%
- 380K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 176 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 210 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 380,421 |
| 2022 | 270,364 |
| 2021 | 217,677 |
| 2020 | 78,208 |
| 2019 | 118,115 |
| 2018 | 98,754 |
| 2017 | 138,309 |
| 2016 | 229,187 |
| 2015 | 138,031 |
| 2014 | 445,962 |
| 2013 | 151,032 |
| 2012 | 487,600 |
| 2011 | 709,745 |
Facility insight: Maine Independence Station
Maine Independence Station (GHGRP ID 1007422) is a high-volume reporter at 380K MT CO₂e in 2023 from VEAZIE, ME (#1,181 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 46.4%; peak load was 710K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 710K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46.4% below that peak (380K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-69.0%, 337K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Maine Independence Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Maine Independence Station ranks #1,181 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #3 of 35 facilities in ME (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Maine Independence Station? ▼
Maine Independence Station's 380K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,532 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Maine Independence Station emit? ▼
Maine Independence Station reported 380K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Vistra does Maine Independence Station represent? ▼
Maine Independence Station accounts for 0.4% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (380K MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #33 of 40 facilities under that parent.
What is Maine Independence Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Maine Independence 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 Maine Independence Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Maine Independence Station ranks #691 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Maine Independence Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Maine Independence Station's emissions have decreased by 46.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside ME for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside ME (380K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ME.