Sweatt Electric Generating Plant
MERIDIAN, MS · Lauderdale · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Sweatt Electric Generating Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,541 of 8,713 nationally; #132 of 132 in MS), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,541 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #132 of 132 in MS
- #1,662 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0% of THE SOUTHERN parent CO₂e
- -93.8% since 2011
Sweatt Electric Generating Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
400 8541st of 8713 higher than 172 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% of THE SOUTHERN reported parent CO₂e (400 MT of 78.4M MT ; #38 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,662 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) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 400 |
| 2022 | 702 |
| 2021 | 2,472 |
| 2020 | 8,782 |
| 2019 | 5,259 |
| 2018 | 4,882 |
| 2016 | 16,726 |
| 2015 | 11,678 |
| 2014 | 7,012 |
| 2013 | 8,763 |
| 2012 | 2,236 |
| 2011 | 6,468 |
Facility insight: Sweatt Electric Generating Plant
Sweatt Electric Generating Plant (ID 1000697) reported 400 MT CO₂e for 2023 in Lauderdale, MS (#8,541 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 93.8%; peak load was 17K MT in 2016. GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2016 at 17K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 97.6% below that peak (400 MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2018 (-70.8%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sweatt Electric Generating Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sweatt Electric Generating Plant ranks #8,541 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #132 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 Sweatt Electric Generating Plant? ▼
Sweatt Electric Generating Plant's 400 MT CO₂e is higher than 172 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (2%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sweatt Electric Generating Plant emit? ▼
Sweatt Electric Generating Plant reported 400 MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SOUTHERN does Sweatt Electric Generating Plant represent? ▼
Sweatt Electric Generating Plant accounts for 0% of THE SOUTHERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (400 MT of 78.4M MT), ranking #38 of 39 facilities under that parent.
Where does Sweatt Electric Generating Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Sweatt Electric Generating Plant ranks #1,662 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sweatt Electric Generating Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), Sweatt Electric Generating Plant's emissions have decreased by 93.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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