Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility
RINCON, GA · Effingham · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#637 of 8,713 nationally, #12 of 205 in GA).
- National rank #637 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #12 of 205 in GA
- #457 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 14.3% of OGLETHORPE POWER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +21.7% since 2011
Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
998,081 637th of 8713 higher than 8,076 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 14.3% of OGLETHORPE POWER reported parent CO₂e (998K MT of 7.0M MT ; #3 of 9 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #457 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 998K 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%
- 997K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 462 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 551 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 998,081 |
| 2022 | 988,641 |
| 2021 | 1,047,330 |
| 2020 | 1,120,788 |
| 2019 | 850,409 |
| 2018 | 722,756 |
| 2017 | 958,833 |
| 2016 | 706,444 |
| 2015 | 1,086,475 |
| 2014 | 583,630 |
| 2013 | 480,753 |
| 2012 | 937,587 |
| 2011 | 819,903 |
Facility insight: Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility
Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility (GHGRP ID 1000811) is a high-volume reporter at 998K MT CO₂e in 2023 from RINCON, GA (#637 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 21.7% (peak 1.1M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 1.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.9% below that peak (998K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+86.2%, 503K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility ranks #637 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #12 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 Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility? ▼
Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility's 998K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,076 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility emit? ▼
Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility reported 998K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OGLETHORPE POWER does Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility represent? ▼
Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility accounts for 14.3% of OGLETHORPE POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (998K MT of 7.0M MT), ranking #3 of 9 facilities under that parent.
What is Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Bobby C. Smith Jr. 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 Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility ranks #457 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy Facility's emissions have increased by 21.7%. 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 (998K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.