Potrero Generating Station
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · San Francisco · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Potrero Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,702 of 8,713 nationally; #545 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,702 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #545 of 549 in CA
- #1,729 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -96.5% since 2011
Potrero Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2 8702nd of 8713 higher than 11 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 #1,729 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 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 43 |
Facility insight: Potrero Generating Station
Potrero Generating Station (ID 1007609) reported 2 MT CO₂e for 2013 in San Francisco, CA (#8,702 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2013, annual CO₂e fell 96.5%; peak load was 43 MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2013, a complete 3-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 43 MT CO2e; latest 2013 sits 96.5% below that peak (2 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-94.4%, 41 MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Potrero Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Potrero Generating Station ranks #8,702 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #545 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 Potrero Generating Station? ▼
Potrero Generating Station's 2 MT CO₂e is higher than 11 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (0%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Potrero Generating Station emit? ▼
Potrero Generating Station reported 2 MT CO2e in 2013.
Where does Potrero Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Potrero Generating Station ranks #1,729 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Potrero Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 3 reporting years (2011–2013), Potrero Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 96.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (2 MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.