Potomac Energy Center
Leesburg, VA · LOUDOUN COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Potomac Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#386 of 8,713 nationally, #5 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #386 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #5 of 181 in VA
- #292 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of ARES CAPITAL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +18.0% since 2017
Potomac Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,655,660 386th of 8713 higher than 8,327 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 100% of ARES CAPITAL reported parent CO₂e (1.7M MT of 1.7M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #292 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 1.7M 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%
- 1.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 785 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 935 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,655,660 |
| 2022 | 1,314,977 |
| 2021 | 1,907,962 |
| 2020 | 1,830,589 |
| 2019 | 1,533,724 |
| 2018 | 1,875,586 |
| 2017 | 1,402,714 |
Facility insight: Potomac Energy Center
Potomac Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1012160) is a high-volume reporter at 1.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Leesburg, VA (#386 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2017 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 18.0% (peak 1.9M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2017 to 2023, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 1.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 13.2% below that peak (1.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-31.1%, 593K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Potomac Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Potomac Energy Center ranks #386 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #5 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Potomac Energy Center? ▼
Potomac Energy Center's 1.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,327 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Potomac Energy Center emit? ▼
Potomac Energy Center reported 1.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ARES CAPITAL does Potomac Energy Center represent? ▼
Potomac Energy Center accounts for 100% of ARES CAPITAL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.7M MT of 1.7M MT).
What is Potomac Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Potomac Energy Center, 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 Potomac Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Potomac Energy Center ranks #292 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Potomac Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2017–2023), Potomac Energy Center's emissions have increased by 18%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (1.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.