NCEMC Anson Plant
LILESVILLE, NC · Anson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NCEMC Anson Plant ranks #4,092 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #75 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #4,092 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #75 of 159 in NC
- #1,128 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 54.9% of NORTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -58.0% since 2011
NCEMC Anson Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
52,914 4092nd of 8713 higher than 4,621 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 54.9% of NORTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP reported parent CO₂e (53K MT of 96K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,128 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 53K 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%
- 53K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 26 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 35 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 52,914 |
| 2022 | 206,629 |
| 2021 | 63,982 |
| 2020 | 49,777 |
| 2019 | 57,206 |
| 2018 | 221,141 |
| 2017 | 105,381 |
| 2016 | 140,543 |
| 2015 | 94,756 |
| 2014 | 67,601 |
| 2013 | 57,639 |
| 2012 | 164,333 |
| 2011 | 125,911 |
Facility insight: NCEMC Anson Plant
NCEMC Anson Plant (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000459) reported 53K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LILESVILLE, NC within Anson. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,092 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #75 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 58.0%; peak load was 221K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 221K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 76.1% below that peak (53K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-74.1%, 164K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NCEMC Anson Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NCEMC Anson Plant ranks #4,092 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #75 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NCEMC Anson Plant? ▼
NCEMC Anson Plant's 53K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,621 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (53%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NCEMC Anson Plant emit? ▼
NCEMC Anson Plant reported 53K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NORTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP does NCEMC Anson Plant represent? ▼
NCEMC Anson Plant accounts for 54.9% of NORTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP's reported GHGRP CO₂e (53K MT of 96K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is NCEMC Anson Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NCEMC Anson 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 NCEMC Anson Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, NCEMC Anson Plant ranks #1,128 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NCEMC Anson Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NCEMC Anson Plant's emissions have decreased by 58%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for NCEMC Anson Plant, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (53K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.