Watson Electric Generating Plant
GULFPORT, MS · Harrison · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Watson Electric Generating Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#345 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 132 in MS).
- National rank #345 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 132 in MS
- #260 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.3% of THE SOUTHERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -32.6% since 2011
Watson 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
1,839,378 345th of 8713 higher than 8,368 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 2.3% of THE SOUTHERN reported parent CO₂e (1.8M MT of 78.4M MT ; #13 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #260 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 1.8M 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%
- 1.8M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 852 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,839,378 |
| 2022 | 1,438,794 |
| 2021 | 1,214,582 |
| 2020 | 1,289,354 |
| 2019 | 1,461,701 |
| 2018 | 832,922 |
| 2017 | 914,799 |
| 2016 | 459,552 |
| 2015 | 1,381,617 |
| 2014 | 4,071,574 |
| 2013 | 3,197,431 |
| 2012 | 1,768,828 |
| 2011 | 2,729,827 |
Facility insight: Watson Electric Generating Plant
Watson Electric Generating Plant (GHGRP ID 1000698) is a high-volume reporter at 1.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from GULFPORT, MS (#345 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.6%; peak load was 4.1M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 4.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 54.8% below that peak (1.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-66.1%, 2.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Watson Electric Generating Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Watson Electric Generating Plant ranks #345 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 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 Watson Electric Generating Plant? ▼
Watson Electric Generating Plant's 1.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,368 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Watson Electric Generating Plant emit? ▼
Watson Electric Generating Plant reported 1.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SOUTHERN does Watson Electric Generating Plant represent? ▼
Watson Electric Generating Plant accounts for 2.3% of THE SOUTHERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.8M MT of 78.4M MT), ranking #13 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Watson Electric Generating Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Watson Electric Generating 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 Watson Electric Generating Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Watson Electric Generating Plant ranks #260 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Watson Electric Generating Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Watson Electric Generating Plant's emissions have decreased by 32.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MS for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MS (1.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MS.