Belews Creek
BELEWS CREEK, NC · Stokes · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Belews Creek sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#60 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #60 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 159 in NC
- #49 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 8.6% of DUKE ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -58.9% since 2011
Belews Creek vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
5,584,208 60th of 8713 higher than 8,653 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 8.6% of DUKE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (5.6M MT of 65.0M MT ; #2 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #49 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 5.6M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 5.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 10K MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 17K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,584,208 |
| 2022 | 5,922,637 |
| 2021 | 6,959,270 |
| 2020 | 4,441,528 |
| 2019 | 6,302,103 |
| 2018 | 7,080,079 |
| 2017 | 8,472,760 |
| 2016 | 9,570,241 |
| 2015 | 10,803,219 |
| 2014 | 11,483,633 |
| 2013 | 10,940,292 |
| 2012 | 12,145,000 |
| 2011 | 13,600,299 |
Facility insight: Belews Creek
Belews Creek (GHGRP ID 1001187) is a high-volume reporter at 5.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BELEWS CREEK, NC (#60 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 58.9%; peak load was 13.6M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 13.6M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 58.9% below that peak (5.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+56.7%, 2.5M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Belews Creek rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Belews Creek ranks #60 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 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 Belews Creek? ▼
Belews Creek's 5.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,653 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Belews Creek emit? ▼
Belews Creek reported 5.6M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DUKE ENERGY does Belews Creek represent? ▼
Belews Creek accounts for 8.6% of DUKE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5.6M MT of 65.0M MT), ranking #2 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Belews Creek's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at Belews Creek, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Belews Creek rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Belews Creek ranks #49 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Belews Creek reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Belews Creek's emissions have decreased by 58.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (5.6M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.