Baconton
BACONTON, GA · Mitchell · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Baconton ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,739 of 8,713 nationally; #166 of 205 in GA), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,739 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #166 of 205 in GA
- #1,338 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of SOWEGA ENERGY RESOURCES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -80.9% since 2011
Baconton vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
19,931 6739th of 8713 higher than 1,974 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 100% of SOWEGA ENERGY RESOURCES reported parent CO₂e (20K MT of 20K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,338 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 20K 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%
- 20K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 9 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 11 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,931 |
| 2022 | 80,028 |
| 2021 | 105,381 |
| 2020 | 78,771 |
| 2019 | 129,935 |
| 2018 | 35,372 |
| 2017 | 53 |
| 2016 | 38,451 |
| 2015 | 7,562 |
| 2014 | 16,548 |
| 2013 | 55,304 |
| 2012 | 105,721 |
| 2011 | 104,134 |
Facility insight: Baconton
Baconton (ID 1001409) reported 20K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Mitchell, GA (#6,739 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 80.9%; peak load was 130K MT in 2019. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 130K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 84.7% below that peak (20K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+267.3%, 95K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Baconton rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Baconton ranks #6,739 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #166 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 Baconton? ▼
Baconton's 20K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,974 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (23%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Baconton emit? ▼
Baconton reported 20K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOWEGA ENERGY RESOURCES does Baconton represent? ▼
Baconton accounts for 100% of SOWEGA ENERGY RESOURCES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (20K MT of 20K MT).
What is Baconton's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Baconton, 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 Baconton rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Baconton ranks #1,338 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Baconton reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Baconton's emissions have decreased by 80.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside GA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (20K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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