Lonesome Creek Station
Alexander, ND · MCKENZIE COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Lonesome Creek Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#906 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 72 in ND).
- National rank #906 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 72 in ND
- #589 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3.6% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +22040.1% since 2013
Lonesome Creek Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
594,890 906th of 8713 higher than 7,807 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 3.6% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (595K MT of 16.6M MT ; #5 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #589 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 595K 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%
- 594K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 276 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 328 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 594,890 |
| 2022 | 337,914 |
| 2021 | 414,550 |
| 2020 | 427,663 |
| 2019 | 495,081 |
| 2018 | 342,044 |
| 2017 | 210,369 |
| 2016 | 384,229 |
| 2015 | 171,586 |
| 2014 | 50,983 |
| 2013 | 2,687 |
Facility insight: Lonesome Creek Station
Lonesome Creek Station (GHGRP ID 1011323) is a high-volume reporter at 595K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Alexander, ND (#906 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2013 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 22040.1% (peak 595K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lonesome Creek Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lonesome Creek Station ranks #906 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 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 Lonesome Creek Station? ▼
Lonesome Creek Station's 595K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,807 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Lonesome Creek Station emit? ▼
Lonesome Creek Station reported 595K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE does Lonesome Creek Station represent? ▼
Lonesome Creek Station accounts for 3.6% of BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (595K MT of 16.6M MT), ranking #5 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is Lonesome Creek Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Lonesome Creek 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 Lonesome Creek Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Lonesome Creek Station ranks #589 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Lonesome Creek Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Lonesome Creek Station's emissions have increased by 22040.1%. 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 (595K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ND.