Coal Creek
UNDERWOOD, ND · Mclean · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Coal Creek sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#27 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 72 in ND).
- National rank #27 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 72 in ND
- #23 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of REMC ASSETS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -13.8% since 2011
Coal Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,716,347 27th of 8713 higher than 8,686 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 · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of REMC ASSETS reported parent CO₂e (7.7M MT of 7.7M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #23 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 7.7M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 7.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 21K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 37K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,716,347 |
| 2022 | 8,785,254 |
| 2021 | 9,451,219 |
| 2020 | 8,720,534 |
| 2019 | 8,655,619 |
| 2018 | 9,557,094 |
| 2017 | 8,177,532 |
| 2016 | 8,354,829 |
| 2015 | 9,268,114 |
| 2014 | 9,241,294 |
| 2013 | 9,219,664 |
| 2012 | 9,617,592 |
| 2011 | 8,953,957 |
Facility insight: Coal Creek
Coal Creek (GHGRP ID 1007429) is a high-volume reporter at 7.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from UNDERWOOD, ND (#27 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 13.8%; peak load was 9.6M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 9.6M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.8% below that peak (7.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+16.9%, 1.4M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Coal Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Coal Creek ranks #27 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 of 72 facilities in ND (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Coal Creek? ▼
Coal Creek's 7.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,686 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Coal Creek emit? ▼
Coal Creek reported 7.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of REMC ASSETS does Coal Creek represent? ▼
Coal Creek accounts for 100% of REMC ASSETS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7.7M MT of 7.7M MT).
What is Coal Creek's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Coal Creek, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Coal Creek rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Coal Creek ranks #23 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Coal Creek reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Coal Creek's emissions have decreased by 13.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside ND for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside ND (7.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ND.