Edward L Addison Generating Plant
THOMASTON, GA · Upson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Edward L Addison Generating Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,300 of 8,713 nationally, #47 of 205 in GA).
- National rank #2,300 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #47 of 205 in GA
- #939 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.2% of THE SOUTHERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +205.0% since 2011
Edward L Addison Generating Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
122,188 2300th of 8713 higher than 6,413 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 0.2% of THE SOUTHERN reported parent CO₂e (122K MT of 78.4M MT ; #23 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #939 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 122K 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%
- 122K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 59 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 76 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 122,188 |
| 2022 | 228,708 |
| 2021 | 161,562 |
| 2020 | 210,605 |
| 2019 | 222,207 |
| 2018 | 212,896 |
| 2017 | 174,958 |
| 2016 | 243,519 |
| 2015 | 233,954 |
| 2014 | 293,255 |
| 2013 | 87,430 |
| 2012 | 222,042 |
| 2011 | 40,062 |
Facility insight: Edward L Addison Generating Plant
Edward L Addison Generating Plant (GHGRP ID 1001392) is a high-volume reporter at 122K MT CO₂e in 2023 from THOMASTON, GA (#2,300 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 205.0% (peak 293K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 293K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 58.3% below that peak (122K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+235.4%, 206K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Edward L Addison Generating Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Edward L Addison Generating Plant ranks #2,300 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #47 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 Edward L Addison Generating Plant? ▼
Edward L Addison Generating Plant's 122K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,413 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Edward L Addison Generating Plant emit? ▼
Edward L Addison Generating Plant reported 122K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SOUTHERN does Edward L Addison Generating Plant represent? ▼
Edward L Addison Generating Plant accounts for 0.2% of THE SOUTHERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (122K MT of 78.4M MT), ranking #23 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is Edward L Addison Generating Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Edward L Addison Generating Plant, 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 Edward L Addison Generating Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Edward L Addison Generating Plant ranks #939 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Edward L Addison Generating Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Edward L Addison Generating Plant's emissions have increased by 205%. 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 (122K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.