Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility
DALTON, GA · Murray · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#139 of 8,713 nationally, #5 of 205 in GA).
- National rank #139 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #5 of 205 in GA
- #111 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 49.2% of OGLETHORPE POWER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +173.6% since 2011
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,432,994 139th of 8713 higher than 8,574 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 49.2% of OGLETHORPE POWER reported parent CO₂e (3.4M MT of 7.0M MT ; #1 of 9 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #111 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 3.4M 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%
- 3.4M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 2K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,432,994 |
| 2022 | 3,194,804 |
| 2021 | 3,190,787 |
| 2020 | 2,844,936 |
| 2019 | 2,518,756 |
| 2018 | 2,153,382 |
| 2017 | 2,552,088 |
| 2016 | 2,564,864 |
| 2015 | 1,647,956 |
| 2014 | 801,453 |
| 2013 | 875,443 |
| 2012 | 1,592,824 |
| 2011 | 1,254,616 |
Facility insight: Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility (GHGRP ID 1000801) is a high-volume reporter at 3.4M MT CO₂e in 2023 from DALTON, GA (#139 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 173.6% (peak 3.4M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility ranks #139 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #5 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility? ▼
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility's 3.4M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,574 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility emit? ▼
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility reported 3.4M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OGLETHORPE POWER does Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility represent? ▼
Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility accounts for 49.2% of OGLETHORPE POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.4M MT of 7.0M MT), ranking #1 of 9 facilities under that parent.
What is Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Thomas A. Smith Energy 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 Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility ranks #111 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Thomas A. Smith Energy Facility's emissions have increased by 173.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside GA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (3.4M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.