Pioneer Generating Station
Williston, ND · WILLIAMS COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Pioneer Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,446 of 8,713 nationally, #13 of 72 in ND).
- National rank #1,446 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #13 of 72 in ND
- #773 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.6% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +2580.7% since 2013
Pioneer Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
260,040 1446th of 8713 higher than 7,267 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 1.6% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (260K MT of 16.6M MT ; #7 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #773 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 260K 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%
- 260K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 121 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 144 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 260,040 |
| 2022 | 371,397 |
| 2021 | 339,995 |
| 2020 | 250,583 |
| 2019 | 267,807 |
| 2018 | 201,145 |
| 2017 | 137,039 |
| 2016 | 170,407 |
| 2015 | 105,080 |
| 2014 | 47,291 |
| 2013 | 9,700 |
Facility insight: Pioneer Generating Station
Pioneer Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1011315) is a high-volume reporter at 260K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Williston, ND (#1,446 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2013 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 2580.7% (peak 371K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 371K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 30% below that peak (260K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-30.0%, 111K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Pioneer Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Pioneer Generating Station ranks #1,446 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #13 of 72 facilities in ND (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Pioneer Generating Station? ▼
Pioneer Generating Station's 260K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,267 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Pioneer Generating Station emit? ▼
Pioneer Generating Station reported 260K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE does Pioneer Generating Station represent? ▼
Pioneer Generating Station accounts for 1.6% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (260K MT of 16.6M MT), ranking #7 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is Pioneer Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Pioneer 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 Pioneer Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Pioneer Generating Station ranks #773 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Pioneer Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Pioneer Generating Station's emissions have increased by 2580.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside ND for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside ND (260K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ND.