Buck
SALISBURY, NC · Rowan · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Buck sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#414 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #414 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 159 in NC
- #315 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.4% of DUKE ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +107.5% since 2011
Buck vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,570,968 414th of 8713 higher than 8,299 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 DUKE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.6M MT of 65.0M MT ; #14 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #315 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 1.6M 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%
- 1.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 915 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,570,968 |
| 2022 | 1,939,413 |
| 2021 | 1,762,785 |
| 2020 | 1,472,876 |
| 2019 | 1,656,473 |
| 2018 | 1,953,656 |
| 2017 | 1,916,776 |
| 2016 | 1,864,292 |
| 2015 | 1,869,098 |
| 2014 | 1,421,743 |
| 2013 | 1,715,100 |
| 2012 | 1,803,398 |
| 2011 | 757,170 |
Facility insight: Buck
Buck (GHGRP ID 1000831) is a high-volume reporter at 1.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from SALISBURY, NC (#414 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 107.5% (peak 2.0M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 2.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.6% below that peak (1.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+138.2%, 1.0M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Buck rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Buck ranks #414 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 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 Buck? ▼
Buck's 1.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,299 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (95%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Buck emit? ▼
Buck reported 1.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DUKE ENERGY does Buck represent? ▼
Buck accounts for 2.4% of DUKE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.6M MT of 65.0M MT), ranking #14 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Buck's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Buck, 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 Buck rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Buck ranks #315 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Buck reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Buck's emissions have increased by 107.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (1.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.