Aberdeen Generating Station
Aberdeen, SD · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Aberdeen Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,454 of 8,713 nationally; #35 of 41 in SD), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,454 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #35 of 41 in SD
- #1,314 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 5.8% of NORTHWESTERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +608.6% since 2012
Aberdeen Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
22,998 6454th of 8713 higher than 2,259 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 5.8% of NORTHWESTERN reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 397K MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,314 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 23K 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%
- 23K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 11 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 13 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 22,998 |
| 2022 | 36,536 |
| 2021 | 36,817 |
| 2020 | 19,779 |
| 2019 | 32,094 |
| 2018 | 23,955 |
| 2017 | 7,644 |
| 2016 | 3,093 |
| 2015 | 5,210 |
| 2014 | 3,133 |
| 2013 | 10,038 |
| 2012 | 3,245 |
Facility insight: Aberdeen Generating Station
Aberdeen Generating Station (ID 1010630) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Aberdeen, SD (#6,454 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 608.6% (peak 37K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 37K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 37.5% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+86.1%, 17K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Aberdeen Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Aberdeen Generating Station ranks #6,454 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #35 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Aberdeen Generating Station? ▼
Aberdeen Generating Station's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,259 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (26%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Aberdeen Generating Station emit? ▼
Aberdeen Generating Station reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NORTHWESTERN does Aberdeen Generating Station represent? ▼
Aberdeen Generating Station accounts for 5.8% of NORTHWESTERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 397K MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Aberdeen Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Aberdeen Generating 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 Aberdeen Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Aberdeen Generating Station ranks #1,314 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Aberdeen Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), Aberdeen Generating Station's emissions have increased by 608.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SD (23K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.