GHGRP 2013: Power Plants
The power plant sector consists of facilities that produce electricity by combusting fossil fuels and/or biomass. The sector includes units that are subject to the Acid Rain Program and any other electricity generators that are otherwise required to report to the EPA CO2 mass emissions year-round according to 40 CFR part 75. This sector also includes combustion units serving electricity generators that are located at facilities with primary NAICS codes of 221330 (Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply1) or 2211xx (Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution), which includes some part 75 reporters that report heat input to the EPA on a year-round basis. The emissions from this sector are solely from stationary fuel combustion sources.
1 Establishments primarily engaged in providing steam, heated air, or cooled air. The steam distribution may be through mains.
| Power Plants Sector — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reported to the GHGRP (all emissions values presented in million metric tons CO2e unless otherwise noted) |
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of facilities: | 1,589 | 1,601 | 1,572 |
| Total emissions (CO2e): | 2,221 | 2,088 | 2,101 |
| Emissions by greenhouse gas (CO2e)
|
2,208.0 4.2 9.2 |
2,076.2 3.7 8.2 |
2,088.7 3.7 8.4 |
Totals may not equal sum of individual GHGs due to independent rounding.
CO2 emissions from the combustion of biomass are NOT included in emissions totals provided above.