Cape Canaveral
COCOA, FL · Brevard · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cape Canaveral sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#231 of 8,713 nationally, #14 of 209 in FL).
- National rank #231 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #14 of 209 in FL
- #179 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 5.5% of NEXTERA ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +3136953.4% since 2012
Cape Canaveral vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,522,128 231st of 8713 higher than 8,482 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 5.5% of NEXTERA ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.5M MT of 45.6M MT ; #7 of 19 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #179 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 2.5M 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%
- 2.5M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,522,128 |
| 2022 | 1,888,885 |
| 2021 | 2,109,982 |
| 2020 | 2,249,696 |
| 2019 | 2,329,441 |
| 2018 | 2,575,820 |
| 2017 | 2,427,735 |
| 2016 | 2,390,934 |
| 2015 | 2,549,468 |
| 2014 | 2,497,877 |
| 2013 | 1,713,962 |
| 2012 | 80 |
Facility insight: Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral (GHGRP ID 1007650) is a high-volume reporter at 2.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from COCOA, FL (#231 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 3136953.4% (peak 2.6M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 2.6M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.1% below that peak (2.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+2131746.9%, 1.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cape Canaveral rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cape Canaveral ranks #231 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #14 of 209 facilities in FL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cape Canaveral? ▼
Cape Canaveral's 2.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,482 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cape Canaveral emit? ▼
Cape Canaveral reported 2.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NEXTERA ENERGY does Cape Canaveral represent? ▼
Cape Canaveral accounts for 5.5% of NEXTERA ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.5M MT of 45.6M MT), ranking #7 of 19 facilities under that parent.
What is Cape Canaveral's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cape Canaveral, 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 Cape Canaveral rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cape Canaveral ranks #179 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cape Canaveral reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), Cape Canaveral's emissions have increased by 3136953.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside FL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside FL (2.5M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside FL.