CO₂ emissions from top power producers in the U.S. 2019-2020

Published by Ian Tiseo, Sep 7, 2023
Vistra Energy is the largest carbon dioxide emitter among the 100 largest power producers in the United States. Vistra Energy almost 105 million tons of carbon dioxide (MTCO₂) into the atmosphere in 2020. The second largest emitter was Duke Energy, which produced 83 MTCO₂. The majority of leading power producers in the U.S. experienced a reduction in emissions in 2020 compared to the previous year. Electric power sector emissions in the U.S. are surpassed only by transportation sector emissions.

Carbon dioxide emissions from leading electric power producers in the United States in 2019 and 2020 (in million short tons)

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November 2022

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United States

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2019 and 2020

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