Sewell Creek Energy
Cedartown, GA · Polk · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Sewell Creek Energy sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,436 of 8,713 nationally, #26 of 205 in GA).
- National rank #1,436 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #26 of 205 in GA
- #768 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3.8% of OGLETHORPE POWER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +54.2% since 2011
Sewell Creek Energy vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
263,522 1436th of 8713 higher than 7,277 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 3.8% of OGLETHORPE POWER reported parent CO₂e (264K MT of 7.0M MT ; #6 of 9 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #768 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 264K 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%
- 263K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 122 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 146 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 263,522 |
| 2022 | 287,989 |
| 2021 | 227,888 |
| 2020 | 251,664 |
| 2019 | 367,893 |
| 2018 | 342,707 |
| 2017 | 221,507 |
| 2016 | 289,937 |
| 2015 | 166,343 |
| 2014 | 94,590 |
| 2013 | 66,372 |
| 2012 | 174,344 |
| 2011 | 170,856 |
Facility insight: Sewell Creek Energy
Sewell Creek Energy (GHGRP ID 1001151) is a high-volume reporter at 264K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Cedartown, GA (#1,436 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 54.2% (peak 368K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 368K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 28.4% below that peak (264K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+74.3%, 124K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sewell Creek Energy rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sewell Creek Energy ranks #1,436 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #26 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Sewell Creek Energy? ▼
Sewell Creek Energy's 264K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,277 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sewell Creek Energy emit? ▼
Sewell Creek Energy reported 264K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OGLETHORPE POWER does Sewell Creek Energy represent? ▼
Sewell Creek Energy accounts for 3.8% of OGLETHORPE POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (264K MT of 7.0M MT), ranking #6 of 9 facilities under that parent.
What is Sewell Creek Energy's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Sewell Creek Energy, 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 Sewell Creek Energy rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Sewell Creek Energy ranks #768 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sewell Creek Energy reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sewell Creek Energy's emissions have increased by 54.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside GA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (264K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.