Central Alabama Generating Station
BILLINGSLEY, AL · Autauga · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Central Alabama Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#331 of 8,713 nationally, #7 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #331 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #7 of 199 in AL
- #253 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.4% of THE SOUTHERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +49.7% since 2011
Central Alabama Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,918,313 331st of 8713 higher than 8,382 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 2.4% of THE SOUTHERN reported parent CO₂e (1.9M MT of 78.4M MT ; #12 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #253 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 1.9M 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%
- 1.9M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 889 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,918,313 |
| 2022 | 1,850,637 |
| 2021 | 1,736,579 |
| 2020 | 2,172,161 |
| 2019 | 2,067,297 |
| 2018 | 1,769,609 |
| 2017 | 1,994,930 |
| 2016 | 2,192,313 |
| 2015 | 1,709,162 |
| 2014 | 1,892,748 |
| 2013 | 2,164,294 |
| 2012 | 2,510,867 |
| 2011 | 1,281,709 |
Facility insight: Central Alabama Generating Station
Central Alabama Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000819) is a high-volume reporter at 1.9M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BILLINGSLEY, AL (#331 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 49.7% (peak 2.5M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 2.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 23.6% below that peak (1.9M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+95.9%, 1.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Central Alabama Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Central Alabama Generating Station ranks #331 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #7 of 199 facilities in AL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Central Alabama Generating Station? ▼
Central Alabama Generating Station's 1.9M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,382 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Central Alabama Generating Station emit? ▼
Central Alabama Generating Station reported 1.9M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SOUTHERN does Central Alabama Generating Station represent? ▼
Central Alabama Generating Station accounts for 2.4% of THE SOUTHERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.9M MT of 78.4M MT), ranking #12 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Central Alabama Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Central Alabama Generating Station, 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 Central Alabama Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Central Alabama Generating Station ranks #253 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Central Alabama Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Central Alabama Generating Station's emissions have increased by 49.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AL (1.9M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.