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Greenhouse gas emissions in Philadelphia County
Large facilities in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania reported 1.37 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (9 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.12 million t | 11 |
| 2011 | 4.27 million t | 13 |
| 2012 | 4.45 million t | 13 |
| 2013 | 4.39 million t | 13 |
| 2014 | 4.52 million t | 13 |
| 2015 | 4.70 million t | 12 |
| 2016 | 4.77 million t | 12 |
| 2017 | 4.74 million t | 12 |
| 2018 | 4.71 million t | 11 |
| 2019 | 2.89 million t | 11 |
| 2020 | 1.55 million t | 11 |
| 2021 | 1.41 million t | 11 |
| 2022 | 1.41 million t | 9 |
| 2023 | 1.37 million t | 9 |
Which large facilities in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Grays Ferry Cogen Partnership Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 221330 | 698,236 t | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Gas Works - Corporate Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 221210 | 247,437 t | 2023 |
| AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 325194 | 159,664 t | 2023 |
| PECO Gas Division Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 221210 | 101,868 t | 2023 |
| Vicinity Energy Philadelphia, Inc - Schuylkill Station Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 221330 | 60,479 t | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Refinery Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 324110 | 56,662 t | 2021 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 611310 | 32,982 t | 2023 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 611310 | 26,925 t | 2023 |
| The Children\s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 622110 | 23,736 t | 2023 |
| NEWMAN & CO Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 322130 | 21,563 t | 2023 |
| PAPERWORKS INDUSTRIES INC Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 322130 | 19,545 t | 2017 |
| Vicinity Energy Philadelphia, Inc - Edison Station Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 221330 | 15,337 t | 2014 |
| Schuylkill Philadelphia, PA · NAICS 221112 | 213 t | 2021 |
All figures for Philadelphia County · Pennsylvania · United States
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