VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant
CHRISTIANSTED, VI · ST. CROIX ISLAND · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,502 of 8,713 nationally, #2 of 5 in VI).
- National rank #1,502 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #2 of 5 in VI
- #784 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 49% of VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.4% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -36.9% since 2011
VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
245,184 1502nd of 8713 higher than 7,211 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 49% of VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (245K MT of 501K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #784 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 245K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.4% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.6%
- 244K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 282 MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 673 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 245,184 |
| 2022 | 267,781 |
| 2021 | 284,555 |
| 2020 | 269,289 |
| 2019 | 364,862 |
| 2018 | 288,049 |
| 2017 | 242,136 |
| 2016 | 302,255 |
| 2015 | 304,836 |
| 2014 | 288,822 |
| 2013 | 314,467 |
| 2012 | 365,774 |
| 2011 | 388,575 |
Facility insight: VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant
VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant (GHGRP ID 1008001) is a high-volume reporter at 245K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CHRISTIANSTED, VI (#1,502 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 36.9%; peak load was 389K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 389K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.9% below that peak (245K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-26.2%, 96K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant ranks #1,502 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #2 of 5 facilities in VI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant? ▼
VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant's 245K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,211 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant emit? ▼
VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant reported 245K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY does VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant represent? ▼
VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant accounts for 49% of VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (245K MT of 501K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.4% of reported CO₂e at VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant ranks #784 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), VI WATER AND POWER AUTHORITY, Richmond Plant's emissions have decreased by 36.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VI (245K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VI.