Mitchell (WV)
CAPTINA, WV · Marshall · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Mitchell (WV) sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#127 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 182 in WV).
- National rank #127 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #6 of 182 in WV
- #101 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 8% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -57.2% since 2011
Mitchell (WV) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
3,581,212 127th of 8713 higher than 8,586 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 8% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO reported parent CO₂e (3.6M MT of 44.7M MT ; #6 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #101 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 3.6M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 3.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 10K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 18K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,581,212 |
| 2022 | 3,727,207 |
| 2021 | 4,692,515 |
| 2020 | 3,669,359 |
| 2019 | 5,100,922 |
| 2018 | 5,662,167 |
| 2017 | 7,538,676 |
| 2016 | 7,346,839 |
| 2015 | 5,067,588 |
| 2014 | 7,884,084 |
| 2013 | 5,501,221 |
| 2012 | 7,054,580 |
| 2011 | 8,368,987 |
Facility insight: Mitchell (WV)
Mitchell (WV) (GHGRP ID 1000976) is a high-volume reporter at 3.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from CAPTINA, WV (#127 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 57.2%; peak load was 8.4M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 8.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 57.2% below that peak (3.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-35.7%, 2.8M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Mitchell (WV) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mitchell (WV) ranks #127 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Mitchell (WV)? ▼
Mitchell (WV)'s 3.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,586 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Mitchell (WV) emit? ▼
Mitchell (WV) reported 3.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO does Mitchell (WV) represent? ▼
Mitchell (WV) accounts for 8% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.6M MT of 44.7M MT), ranking #6 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Mitchell (WV)'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Mitchell (WV), with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Mitchell (WV) rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Mitchell (WV) ranks #101 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Mitchell (WV) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Mitchell (WV)'s emissions have decreased by 57.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WV for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (3.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.