Basin Creek Plant
Butte, MT · SILVER BOW COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Basin Creek Plant ranks #3,965 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #18 of 43 facilities in MT.
- National rank #3,965 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #18 of 43 in MT
- #1,117 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of BASIN CREEK POWER SERVICES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +16.3% since 2013
Basin Creek Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
55,610 3965th of 8713 higher than 4,748 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 100% of BASIN CREEK POWER SERVICES reported parent CO₂e (56K MT of 56K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,117 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 56K 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%
- 56K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 26 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 31 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 55,610 |
| 2022 | 69,263 |
| 2021 | 59,476 |
| 2020 | 28,344 |
| 2019 | 76,921 |
| 2018 | 61,723 |
| 2017 | 53,642 |
| 2016 | 45,898 |
| 2015 | 31,366 |
| 2014 | 20,781 |
| 2013 | 47,830 |
Facility insight: Basin Creek Plant
Basin Creek Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1011063) reported 56K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Butte, MT within SILVER BOW COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,965 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #18 of 43 in MT. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
From 2013 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 16.3% (peak 77K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 77K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 27.7% below that peak (56K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-63.2%, 49K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Basin Creek Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Basin Creek Plant ranks #3,965 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #18 of 43 facilities in MT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Basin Creek Plant? ▼
Basin Creek Plant's 56K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,748 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (54%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Basin Creek Plant emit? ▼
Basin Creek Plant reported 56K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BASIN CREEK POWER SERVICES does Basin Creek Plant represent? ▼
Basin Creek Plant accounts for 100% of BASIN CREEK POWER SERVICES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (56K MT of 56K MT).
What is Basin Creek Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Basin Creek Plant, 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 Basin Creek Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Basin Creek Plant ranks #1,117 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Basin Creek Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Basin Creek Plant's emissions have increased by 16.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Basin Creek Plant, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MT (56K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MT.