Birchwood Power Facility
KING GEORGE, VA · King George · NAICS 221112
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.