Facility ID: 1012869 · Power Plants

Salem Harbor Station NGCC

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Salem, MA · ESSEX COUNTY · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

279K MT CO₂e · 2023

Salem Harbor Station NGCC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,392 of 8,713 nationally, #9 of 92 in MA).

  • National rank #1,392 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #9 of 92 in MA
  • #753 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 100% of Salem Harbor Power Development parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -38.5% since 2018

Salem Harbor Station NGCC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

278,894 1392nd of 8713 higher than 7,321 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 Salem Harbor Power Development reported parent CO₂e (279K MT of 279K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #753 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 279K 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%
279K MT
CH₄
0%
129 MT
N₂O
0.1%
154 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 278,894
2022 223,177
2021 293,214
2020 334,183
2019 215,169
2018 453,590

Facility insight: Salem Harbor Station NGCC

Salem Harbor Station NGCC (GHGRP ID 1012869) is a high-volume reporter at 279K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Salem, MA (#1,392 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2018–2023, annual CO₂e fell 38.5%; peak load was 454K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2018 to 2023, a complete 6-year record.

Peak year was 2018 at 454K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.5% below that peak (279K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-52.6%, 238K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Salem Harbor Station NGCC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Salem Harbor Station NGCC ranks #1,392 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #9 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Salem Harbor Station NGCC?

Salem Harbor Station NGCC's 279K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,321 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Salem Harbor Station NGCC emit?

Salem Harbor Station NGCC reported 279K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of Salem Harbor Power Development does Salem Harbor Station NGCC represent?

Salem Harbor Station NGCC accounts for 100% of Salem Harbor Power Development's reported GHGRP CO₂e (279K MT of 279K MT).

What is Salem Harbor Station NGCC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Salem Harbor Station NGCC, 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 Salem Harbor Station NGCC rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Salem Harbor Station NGCC ranks #753 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Salem Harbor Station NGCC reducing emissions?

Over 6 reporting years (2018–2023), Salem Harbor Station NGCC's emissions have decreased by 38.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside MA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1012869. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon