Dave Gates Generating Station
Anaconda, MT · Deer Lodge · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Dave Gates Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,270 of 8,713 nationally, #9 of 43 in MT).
- National rank #1,270 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #9 of 43 in MT
- #719 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 83.1% of NORTHWESTERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +46.1% since 2011
Dave Gates Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
330,090 1270th of 8713 higher than 7,443 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 83.1% of NORTHWESTERN reported parent CO₂e (330K MT of 397K MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #719 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 330K 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%
- 330K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 153 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 182 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 330,090 |
| 2022 | 254,471 |
| 2021 | 174,370 |
| 2020 | 126,595 |
| 2019 | 153,664 |
| 2018 | 149,535 |
| 2017 | 172,053 |
| 2016 | 177,788 |
| 2015 | 283,021 |
| 2014 | 277,021 |
| 2013 | 300,472 |
| 2012 | 248,780 |
| 2011 | 225,973 |
Facility insight: Dave Gates Generating Station
Dave Gates Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1007439) is a high-volume reporter at 330K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Anaconda, MT (#1,270 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 46.1% (peak 330K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dave Gates Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Dave Gates Generating Station ranks #1,270 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #9 of 43 facilities in MT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Dave Gates Generating Station? ▼
Dave Gates Generating Station's 330K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,443 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (85%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Dave Gates Generating Station emit? ▼
Dave Gates Generating Station reported 330K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NORTHWESTERN does Dave Gates Generating Station represent? ▼
Dave Gates Generating Station accounts for 83.1% of NORTHWESTERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (330K MT of 397K MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Dave Gates Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Dave Gates Generating 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 Dave Gates Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Dave Gates Generating Station ranks #719 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Dave Gates Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Dave Gates Generating Station's emissions have increased by 46.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MT for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MT (330K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MT.