Bethel Power Plant
Bethel, AK · BETHEL CENSUS AREA · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bethel Power Plant ranks #5,552 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #54 of 77 facilities in AK.
- National rank #5,552 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #54 of 77 in AK
- #1,236 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 50.1% of ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -0.3% since 2020
Bethel Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
31,288 5552nd of 8713 higher than 3,161 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 50.1% of ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (31K MT of 63K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,236 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 31K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 31K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 32 MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 75 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,288 |
| 2022 | 30,651 |
| 2021 | 31,091 |
| 2020 | 31,386 |
Facility insight: Bethel Power Plant
Bethel Power Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1013951) reported 31K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Bethel, AK within BETHEL CENSUS AREA. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,552 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #54 of 77 in AK. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Over 4 years (2020–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 31K MT CO₂e (peak 31K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2020 to 2023, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 31K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.3% below that peak (31K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (+2.1%, 637 MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bethel Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bethel Power Plant ranks #5,552 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #54 of 77 facilities in AK (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Bethel Power Plant? ▼
Bethel Power Plant's 31K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,161 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (36%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bethel Power Plant emit? ▼
Bethel Power Plant reported 31K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does Bethel Power Plant represent? ▼
Bethel Power Plant accounts for 50.1% of ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (31K MT of 63K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Bethel Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at Bethel Power Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Bethel Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Bethel Power Plant ranks #1,236 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bethel Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2020–2023), Bethel Power Plant's emissions have decreased by 0.3%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Bethel Power Plant, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AK (31K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AK.