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Greenhouse gas emissions in San Diego County
Large facilities in San Diego County, California reported 2.45 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (21 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in San Diego County, California emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.86 million t | 28 |
| 2011 | 3.72 million t | 31 |
| 2012 | 5.33 million t | 32 |
| 2013 | 4.93 million t | 31 |
| 2014 | 4.49 million t | 32 |
| 2015 | 4.60 million t | 30 |
| 2016 | 3.67 million t | 28 |
| 2017 | 3.75 million t | 27 |
| 2018 | 2.36 million t | 27 |
| 2019 | 2.00 million t | 24 |
| 2020 | 2.86 million t | 21 |
| 2021 | 2.72 million t | 21 |
| 2022 | 3.09 million t | 21 |
| 2023 | 2.45 million t | 21 |
Which large facilities in San Diego County, California report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Otay Mesa Energy Center, LLC San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 839,096 t | 2023 |
| Palomar Energy Center Escondido, CA · NAICS 221112 | 488,006 t | 2023 |
| Carlsbad Energy Center Project Carlsbad, CA · NAICS 221112 | 162,274 t | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO La Jolla, CA · NAICS 611310 | 161,283 t | 2023 |
| OTAY LANDFILL Chula Vista, CA · NAICS 562212 | 139,796 t | 2023 |
| KELCO San Diego, CA · NAICS 311999 | 116,484 t | 2023 |
| WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL San Diego, CA · NAICS 562212 | 115,294 t | 2023 |
| SYCAMORE LANDFILL Santee, CA · NAICS 562212 | 105,269 t | 2023 |
| SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC (LDC) San Diego, CA · NAICS 221210 | 54,415 t | 2023 |
| Pio Pico Energy Center San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 52,926 t | 2023 |
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA · NAICS 611310 | 50,779 t | 2023 |
| Dynegy South Bay, LLC Chula Vista, CA · NAICS 221112 | 48,470 t | 2010 |
| SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED San Diego, CA · NAICS 333611 | 34,341 t | 2023 |
| QUALCOMM INC - PACIFIC CENTER San Diego, CA · NAICS 541990 | 26,723 t | 2023 |
| Applied Energy LLC Naval Station San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 23,355 t | 2018 |
| Larkspur Energy Faciity San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 22,144 t | 2023 |
| QUALCOMM INC - MOREHOUSE DR San Diego, CA · NAICS 541990 | 21,843 t | 2023 |
| LAS PULGAS LANDFILL Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), CA · NAICS 928110 | 20,315 t | 2023 |
| North Island Coronado, CA · NAICS 221112 | 17,806 t | 2018 |
| Naval Medical Center San Diego San Diego, CA · NAICS 928110 | 16,768 t | 2019 |
| SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC (Entity SF6) San Diego, CA · NAICS 221122 | 15,645 t | 2015 |
| Miramar Energy Facility San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 12,791 t | 2023 |
| Escondido Energy Center, LLC Escondido, CA · NAICS 221112 | 12,643 t | 2023 |
| RAMONA AVENUE LANDFILL Ramona, CA · NAICS 562212 | 11,980 t | 2012 |
| NTC/MCRD ENERGY FACILITY San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 11,457 t | 2018 |
| SOUTH CHOLLAS SANITARY LANDFILL San Diego, CA · NAICS 562212 | 11,271 t | 2014 |
| Orange Grove Project Pala, CA · NAICS 221112 | 10,446 t | 2023 |
| CalPeak Power - Enterprise LLC Escondido, CA · NAICS 221112 | 10,008 t | 2014 |
| Goal Line LP Escondido, CA · NAICS 221112 | 9,544 t | 2019 |
| El Cajon Energy Center El Cajon, CA · NAICS 221112 | 9,367 t | 2015 |
| CalPeak Power - Border LLC San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 9,133 t | 2014 |
| Cabrillo Power II LLC - Kearny 2 & 3 San Diego, CA · NAICS 221112 | 7,110 t | 2017 |
| Cuyamaca Energy Facility El Cajon, CA · NAICS 221112 | 4,982 t | 2016 |
| SAN MARCOS LANDFILL San Marcos, CA · NAICS 562212 | 4,278 t | 2023 |
| NORTH MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL San Diego, CA · NAICS 562212 | 3,564 t | 2023 |
| Chula Vista Energy Center Chula Vista, CA · NAICS 221112 | 1,389 t | 2015 |
| Cabrillo Power I Encina Power Station Carlsbad, CA · NAICS 221112 | 58 t | 2019 |
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