Richland Peaking Station
DEFIANCE, OH · Defiance · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Richland Peaking Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,840 of 8,713 nationally, #77 of 346 in OH).
- National rank #1,840 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #77 of 346 in OH
- #848 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.2% of Vistra parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +558.4% since 2011
Richland Peaking Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
170,328 1840th of 8713 higher than 6,873 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 0.2% of Vistra reported parent CO₂e (170K MT of 86.3M MT ; #37 of 40 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #848 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 170K 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%
- 170K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 79 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 94 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 170,328 |
| 2022 | 195,145 |
| 2021 | 257,236 |
| 2020 | 169,883 |
| 2019 | 162,617 |
| 2018 | 76,132 |
| 2017 | 67,207 |
| 2016 | 98,972 |
| 2015 | 27,312 |
| 2014 | 66,690 |
| 2013 | 32,273 |
| 2012 | 115,993 |
| 2011 | 25,870 |
Facility insight: Richland Peaking Station
Richland Peaking Station (GHGRP ID 1007887) is a high-volume reporter at 170K MT CO₂e in 2023 from DEFIANCE, OH (#1,840 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 558.4% (peak 257K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 257K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.8% below that peak (170K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+348.4%, 90K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Richland Peaking Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Richland Peaking Station ranks #1,840 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #77 of 346 facilities in OH (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Richland Peaking Station? ▼
Richland Peaking Station's 170K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,873 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Richland Peaking Station emit? ▼
Richland Peaking Station reported 170K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Vistra does Richland Peaking Station represent? ▼
Richland Peaking Station accounts for 0.2% of Vistra's reported GHGRP CO₂e (170K MT of 86.3M MT), ranking #37 of 40 facilities under that parent.
What is Richland Peaking Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Richland Peaking 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 Richland Peaking Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Richland Peaking Station ranks #848 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Richland Peaking Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Richland Peaking Station's emissions have increased by 558.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside OH for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside OH (170K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside OH.