W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
LUMBERTON, NC · Robeson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,059 of 8,713 nationally; #155 of 159 in NC), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,059 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #155 of 159 in NC
- #1,535 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -98.0% since 2011
W H Weatherspoon 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
4,725 8059th of 8713 higher than 654 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,535 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,725 |
| 2015 | 7,605 |
| 2014 | 6,133 |
| 2013 | 1,633 |
| 2012 | 1,892 |
| 2011 | 231,133 |
Facility insight: W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant (ID 1000829) reported 5K MT CO₂e for 2016 in Robeson, NC (#8,059 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 98.0%; peak load was 231K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 231K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 98% below that peak (5K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-99.2%, 229K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant ranks #8,059 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #155 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 W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant? ▼
W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant's 5K MT CO₂e is higher than 654 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (8%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant emit? ▼
W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant reported 5K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant ranks #1,535 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), W H Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant's emissions have decreased by 98%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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Similar reported CO₂e
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