Birchwood Power Facility
KING GEORGE, VA · King George · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2021. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2021, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
Birchwood Power Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,722 of 8,713 nationally, #55 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #2,722 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #55 of 181 in VA
- #985 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -80.4% since 2011
Birchwood Power Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
95,852 2722nd of 8713 higher than 5,991 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2021
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #985 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 95,852 |
| 2020 | 99,318 |
| 2019 | 69,985 |
| 2018 | 562,956 |
| 2017 | 467,564 |
| 2016 | 451,917 |
| 2015 | 549,488 |
| 2014 | 823,921 |
| 2013 | 598,495 |
| 2012 | 412,908 |
| 2011 | 488,462 |
Facility insight: Birchwood Power Facility
Birchwood Power Facility (GHGRP ID 1000259) is a high-volume reporter at 96K MT CO₂e in 2021 from KING GEORGE, VA (#2,722 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2021, annual CO₂e fell 80.4%; peak load was 824K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2021, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 824K MT CO2e; latest 2021 sits 88.4% below that peak (96K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-87.6%, 493K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Birchwood Power Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Birchwood Power Facility ranks #2,722 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #55 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Birchwood Power Facility? ▼
Birchwood Power Facility's 96K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,991 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Birchwood Power Facility emit? ▼
Birchwood Power Facility reported 96K MT CO2e in 2021.
Where does Birchwood Power Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Birchwood Power Facility ranks #985 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Birchwood Power Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2011–2021), Birchwood Power Facility's emissions have decreased by 80.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (96K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.