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Greenhouse gas emissions in Santa Cruz County
Large facilities in Santa Cruz County, California reported 51,157 t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (3 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Santa Cruz County, California emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 134,603 t | 4 |
| 2011 | 55,707 t | 3 |
| 2012 | 54,431 t | 3 |
| 2013 | 36,165 t | 3 |
| 2014 | 63,421 t | 3 |
| 2015 | 50,156 t | 2 |
| 2016 | 77,749 t | 3 |
| 2017 | 59,453 t | 3 |
| 2018 | 50,509 t | 3 |
| 2019 | 64,770 t | 3 |
| 2020 | 47,944 t | 3 |
| 2021 | 54,625 t | 3 |
| 2022 | 48,770 t | 3 |
| 2023 | 51,157 t | 3 |
Which large facilities in Santa Cruz County, California report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CALPINE MONTEREY COGEN Watsonville, CA · NAICS 221112 | 30,925 t | 2010 |
| University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA · NAICS 611310 | 28,757 t | 2023 |
| BUENA VISTA DRIVE SANITARY LANDFILL Watsonville, CA · NAICS 562212 | 19,457 t | 2023 |
| CITY OF SANTA CRUZ SANITARY LANDFILL Santa Cruz, CA · NAICS 562212 | 11,368 t | 2014 |
| CITY OF WATSONVILLE LANDFILL Watsonville, CA · NAICS 562212 | 2,942 t | 2023 |
All figures for Santa Cruz County · California · United States
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