Broad River Energy Center
GAFFNEY, SC · Cherokee · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Broad River Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,912 of 8,713 nationally, #30 of 117 in SC).
- National rank #1,912 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #30 of 117 in SC
- #865 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 10.5% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -62.5% since 2011
Broad River Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
161,540 1912th of 8713 higher than 6,801 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 10.5% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO reported parent CO₂e (162K MT of 1.5M MT ; #2 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #865 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 162K 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%
- 161K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 75 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 90 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 161,540 |
| 2022 | 668,295 |
| 2021 | 193,067 |
| 2020 | 167,877 |
| 2019 | 240,652 |
| 2018 | 1,166,781 |
| 2017 | 224,749 |
| 2016 | 711,327 |
| 2015 | 384,070 |
| 2014 | 227,391 |
| 2013 | 224,521 |
| 2012 | 615,948 |
| 2011 | 430,327 |
Facility insight: Broad River Energy Center
Broad River Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1001343) is a high-volume reporter at 162K MT CO₂e in 2023 from GAFFNEY, SC (#1,912 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 62.5%; peak load was 1.2M MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 1.2M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 86.2% below that peak (162K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+419.1%, 942K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Broad River Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Broad River Energy Center ranks #1,912 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #30 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 Broad River Energy Center? ▼
Broad River Energy Center's 162K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,801 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (78%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Broad River Energy Center emit? ▼
Broad River Energy Center reported 162K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO does Broad River Energy Center represent? ▼
Broad River Energy Center accounts for 10.5% of SOUTHWEST GENERATION OPERATING CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (162K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #2 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Broad River Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Broad River Energy Center, 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 Broad River Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Broad River Energy Center ranks #865 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Broad River Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Broad River Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 62.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (162K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.