W S Lee
WILLIAMSTON, SC · Anderson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
W S Lee sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#254 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 117 in SC).
- National rank #254 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #4 of 117 in SC
- #197 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3.6% of DUKE ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +217.7% since 2011
W S Lee vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,338,387 254th of 8713 higher than 8,459 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 3.6% of DUKE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.3M MT of 65.0M MT ; #13 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #197 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 2.3M 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%
- 2.3M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,338,387 |
| 2022 | 1,841,850 |
| 2021 | 2,272,141 |
| 2020 | 2,325,678 |
| 2019 | 2,032,379 |
| 2018 | 1,404,439 |
| 2017 | 87,111 |
| 2016 | 176,496 |
| 2015 | 83,136 |
| 2014 | 339,469 |
| 2013 | 58,594 |
| 2012 | 175,042 |
| 2011 | 736,124 |
Facility insight: W S Lee
W S Lee (GHGRP ID 1000908) is a high-volume reporter at 2.3M MT CO₂e in 2023 from WILLIAMSTON, SC (#254 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 217.7% (peak 2.3M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does W S Lee rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, W S Lee ranks #254 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 of 117 facilities in SC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than W S Lee? ▼
W S Lee's 2.3M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,459 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does W S Lee emit? ▼
W S Lee reported 2.3M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DUKE ENERGY does W S Lee represent? ▼
W S Lee accounts for 3.6% of DUKE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.3M MT of 65.0M MT), ranking #13 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is W S Lee's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at W S Lee, 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 W S Lee rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, W S Lee ranks #197 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is W S Lee reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), W S Lee's emissions have increased by 217.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (2.3M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.