Plant Rowan County
SALISBURY, NC · Rowan · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Plant Rowan County sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#377 of 8,713 nationally, #7 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #377 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #7 of 159 in NC
- #284 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.1% of THE SOUTHERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +63.2% since 2011
Plant Rowan County vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,676,213 377th of 8713 higher than 8,336 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 2.1% of THE SOUTHERN reported parent CO₂e (1.7M MT of 78.4M MT ; #14 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #284 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 1.7M 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%
- 1.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 777 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 926 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,676,213 |
| 2022 | 1,831,921 |
| 2021 | 1,753,926 |
| 2020 | 1,710,356 |
| 2019 | 1,860,197 |
| 2018 | 1,857,185 |
| 2017 | 1,632,149 |
| 2016 | 1,758,089 |
| 2015 | 1,119,667 |
| 2014 | 1,079,133 |
| 2013 | 1,049,044 |
| 2012 | 1,306,089 |
| 2011 | 1,026,808 |
Facility insight: Plant Rowan County
Plant Rowan County (GHGRP ID 1001153) is a high-volume reporter at 1.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from SALISBURY, NC (#377 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 63.2% (peak 1.9M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 1.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 9.9% below that peak (1.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+57.0%, 638K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Plant Rowan County rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Plant Rowan County ranks #377 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #7 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 Plant Rowan County? ▼
Plant Rowan County's 1.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,336 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Plant Rowan County emit? ▼
Plant Rowan County reported 1.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SOUTHERN does Plant Rowan County represent? ▼
Plant Rowan County accounts for 2.1% of THE SOUTHERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.7M MT of 78.4M MT), ranking #14 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Plant Rowan County's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Plant Rowan County, 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 Plant Rowan County rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Plant Rowan County ranks #284 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Plant Rowan County reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Plant Rowan County's emissions have increased by 63.2%. 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 (1.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.