Gans Generating Facility
Lake Lynn, PA · Fayette · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gans Generating Facility ranks #3,348 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #132 of 404 facilities in PA.
- National rank #3,348 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #132 of 404 in PA
- #1,055 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.7% of LS Power Development parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +173.0% since 2011
Gans Generating Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
71,022 3348th of 8713 higher than 5,365 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 0.7% of LS Power Development reported parent CO₂e (71K MT of 10.8M MT ; #19 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,055 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 71K 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%
- 71K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 33 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 39 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,022 |
| 2022 | 77,002 |
| 2021 | 95,431 |
| 2020 | 108,659 |
| 2019 | 90,993 |
| 2018 | 84,585 |
| 2017 | 44,410 |
| 2016 | 28,813 |
| 2015 | 20,536 |
| 2014 | 27,441 |
| 2013 | 15,841 |
| 2012 | 17,994 |
| 2011 | 26,014 |
Facility insight: Gans Generating Facility
Gans Generating Facility (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007454) reported 71K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Lake Lynn, PA within Fayette. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,348 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #132 of 404 in PA. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 173.0% (peak 109K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 109K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 34.6% below that peak (71K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+90.5%, 40K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Gans Generating Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gans Generating Facility ranks #3,348 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #132 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Gans Generating Facility? ▼
Gans Generating Facility's 71K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,365 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (62%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Gans Generating Facility emit? ▼
Gans Generating Facility reported 71K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LS Power Development does Gans Generating Facility represent? ▼
Gans Generating Facility accounts for 0.7% of LS Power Development's reported GHGRP CO₂e (71K MT of 10.8M MT), ranking #19 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Gans Generating Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Gans Generating Facility, 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 Gans Generating Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Gans Generating Facility ranks #1,055 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Gans Generating Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Gans Generating Facility's emissions have increased by 173%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Gans Generating Facility, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (71K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.