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Greenhouse gas emissions in El Paso County
Large facilities in El Paso County, Colorado reported 2.41 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (10 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in El Paso County, Colorado emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.75 million t | 8 |
| 2011 | 4.75 million t | 10 |
| 2012 | 4.40 million t | 10 |
| 2013 | 4.64 million t | 10 |
| 2014 | 4.40 million t | 10 |
| 2015 | 4.75 million t | 9 |
| 2016 | 4.11 million t | 9 |
| 2017 | 4.11 million t | 9 |
| 2018 | 3.97 million t | 9 |
| 2019 | 3.69 million t | 9 |
| 2020 | 3.35 million t | 10 |
| 2021 | 3.11 million t | 10 |
| 2022 | 2.81 million t | 10 |
| 2023 | 2.41 million t | 10 |
Which large facilities in El Paso County, Colorado report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ray D Nixon Fountain, CO · NAICS 221112 | 1.07 million t | 2023 |
| Front Range Power Plant Fountain, CO · NAICS 221112 | 870,889 t | 2023 |
| Microchip Technology Colorado Springs, CO · NAICS 334413 | 186,821 t | 2023 |
| Martin Drake Colorado Springs, CO · NAICS 221112 | 82,062 t | 2023 |
| FORT CARSON USARMY Fort Carson, CO · NAICS 928110 | 57,373 t | 2023 |
| Fountain Valley Power Plant Fountain, CO · NAICS 221112 | 48,697 t | 2023 |
| Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. dba Black Hills Energy Fountain, CO · NAICS 221210 | 34,942 t | 2023 |
| US Air Force Academy Usafa, CO · NAICS 928110 | 26,292 t | 2023 |
| Colorado Springs Landfill Colorado Springs, CO · NAICS 562212 | 23,044 t | 2023 |
| BROADACRE LANDFILL - FOUNTAIN LANDFILL Fountain, CO · NAICS 562212 | 14,930 t | 2023 |
| Colorado Springs Utilities - Transmission and Distribution System Colorado Springs, CO · NAICS 221121 | 2,207 t | 2014 |
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