Silver Creek Generating Plant
PRENTISS, MS · Jefferson Davis · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Silver Creek Generating Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,189 of 8,713 nationally, #33 of 132 in MS).
- National rank #2,189 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #33 of 132 in MS
- #924 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3% of COOPERATIVE ENERGY A MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +25.1% since 2011
Silver Creek Generating Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
131,853 2189th of 8713 higher than 6,524 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 3% of COOPERATIVE ENERGY A MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (132K MT of 4.3M MT ; #5 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #924 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 132K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 132K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 61 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 73 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 131,853 |
| 2022 | 52,594 |
| 2021 | 50,501 |
| 2020 | 31,070 |
| 2019 | 32,407 |
| 2018 | 92,561 |
| 2017 | 77,322 |
| 2016 | 67,276 |
| 2015 | 64,125 |
| 2014 | 42,752 |
| 2013 | 44,074 |
| 2012 | 18,617 |
| 2011 | 105,428 |
Facility insight: Silver Creek Generating Plant
Silver Creek Generating Plant (GHGRP ID 1000190) is a high-volume reporter at 132K MT CO₂e in 2023 from PRENTISS, MS (#2,189 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 25.1% (peak 132K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Silver Creek Generating Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Silver Creek Generating Plant ranks #2,189 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #33 of 132 facilities in MS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Silver Creek Generating Plant? ▼
Silver Creek Generating Plant's 132K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,524 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (75%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Silver Creek Generating Plant emit? ▼
Silver Creek Generating Plant reported 132K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COOPERATIVE ENERGY A MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE does Silver Creek Generating Plant represent? ▼
Silver Creek Generating Plant accounts for 3% of COOPERATIVE ENERGY A MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (132K MT of 4.3M MT), ranking #5 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Silver Creek Generating Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Silver Creek Generating Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Silver Creek Generating Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Silver Creek Generating Plant ranks #924 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Silver Creek Generating Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Silver Creek Generating Plant's emissions have increased by 25.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MS for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MS (132K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MS.