Cleveland County Generating Facility
Grover, NC · Cleveland · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cleveland County Generating Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,225 of 8,713 nationally, #16 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #1,225 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #16 of 159 in NC
- #701 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.5% of THE SOUTHERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +1816.0% since 2012
Cleveland County Generating Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
356,229 1225th of 8713 higher than 7,488 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 0.5% of THE SOUTHERN reported parent CO₂e (356K MT of 78.4M MT ; #21 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #701 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 356K 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%
- 356K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 166 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 198 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 356,229 |
| 2022 | 680,754 |
| 2021 | 502,700 |
| 2020 | 324,172 |
| 2019 | 544,122 |
| 2018 | 435,049 |
| 2017 | 481,888 |
| 2016 | 445,926 |
| 2015 | 580,378 |
| 2014 | 415,043 |
| 2013 | 157,993 |
| 2012 | 18,592 |
Facility insight: Cleveland County Generating Facility
Cleveland County Generating Facility (GHGRP ID 1000565) is a high-volume reporter at 356K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Grover, NC (#1,225 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 1816.0% (peak 681K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 681K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 47.7% below that peak (356K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-47.7%, 325K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cleveland County Generating Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cleveland County Generating Facility ranks #1,225 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 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 Cleveland County Generating Facility? ▼
Cleveland County Generating Facility's 356K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,488 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cleveland County Generating Facility emit? ▼
Cleveland County Generating Facility reported 356K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SOUTHERN does Cleveland County Generating Facility represent? ▼
Cleveland County Generating Facility accounts for 0.5% of THE SOUTHERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (356K MT of 78.4M MT), ranking #21 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Cleveland County Generating Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cleveland County Generating Facility, 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 Cleveland County Generating Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cleveland County Generating Facility ranks #701 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cleveland County Generating Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), Cleveland County Generating Facility's emissions have increased by 1816%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (356K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.