Gorgas
PARRISH, AL · Walker · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Gorgas sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#949 of 8,713 nationally, #28 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #949 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #28 of 199 in AL
- #603 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -89.0% since 2011
Gorgas vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
547,323 949th of 8713 higher than 7,764 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 · 2019
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #603 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 547,323 |
| 2018 | 5,691,756 |
| 2017 | 4,646,423 |
| 2016 | 5,616,035 |
| 2015 | 5,023,206 |
| 2014 | 4,705,332 |
| 2013 | 3,391,147 |
| 2012 | 2,962,433 |
| 2011 | 4,990,528 |
Facility insight: Gorgas
Gorgas (GHGRP ID 1001413) is a high-volume reporter at 547K MT CO₂e in 2019 from PARRISH, AL (#949 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2019, annual CO₂e fell 89.0%; peak load was 5.7M MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2019, a complete 9-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 5.7M MT CO2e; latest 2019 sits 90.4% below that peak (547K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-90.4%, 5.1M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Gorgas rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gorgas ranks #949 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #28 of 199 facilities in AL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Gorgas? ▼
Gorgas's 547K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,764 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Gorgas emit? ▼
Gorgas reported 547K MT CO2e in 2019.
Where does Gorgas rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Gorgas ranks #603 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Gorgas reducing emissions? ▼
Over 9 reporting years (2011–2019), Gorgas's emissions have decreased by 89%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AL (547K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.