Roxboro Steam Electric Plant
SEMORA, NC · Person · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Roxboro Steam Electric Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#103 of 8,713 nationally, #3 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #103 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #3 of 159 in NC
- #80 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 6.3% of DUKE ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.9% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -63.2% since 2011
Roxboro Steam Electric Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
4,122,412 103rd of 8713 higher than 8,610 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 6.3% of DUKE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (4.1M MT of 65.0M MT ; #6 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #80 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 4.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.9% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.1%
- 4.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.4%
- 15K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 21K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,122,412 |
| 2022 | 5,406,815 |
| 2021 | 5,419,467 |
| 2020 | 5,198,617 |
| 2019 | 6,812,058 |
| 2018 | 5,893,158 |
| 2017 | 5,859,540 |
| 2016 | 7,672,296 |
| 2015 | 8,363,065 |
| 2014 | 11,585,042 |
| 2013 | 9,425,131 |
| 2012 | 13,314,016 |
| 2011 | 11,206,628 |
Facility insight: Roxboro Steam Electric Plant
Roxboro Steam Electric Plant (GHGRP ID 1000787) is a high-volume reporter at 4.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from SEMORA, NC (#103 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 63.2%; peak load was 13.3M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 13.3M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 69% below that peak (4.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-29.2%, 3.9M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Roxboro Steam Electric Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Roxboro Steam Electric Plant ranks #103 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #3 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 Roxboro Steam Electric Plant? ▼
Roxboro Steam Electric Plant's 4.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,610 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Roxboro Steam Electric Plant emit? ▼
Roxboro Steam Electric Plant reported 4.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DUKE ENERGY does Roxboro Steam Electric Plant represent? ▼
Roxboro Steam Electric Plant accounts for 6.3% of DUKE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (4.1M MT of 65.0M MT), ranking #6 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Roxboro Steam Electric Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.9% of reported CO₂e at Roxboro Steam Electric Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.1%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Roxboro Steam Electric Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Roxboro Steam Electric Plant ranks #80 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Roxboro Steam Electric Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Roxboro Steam Electric Plant's emissions have decreased by 63.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (4.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.