E C Gaston
WILSONVILLE, AL · Shelby · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
E C Gaston sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#170 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #170 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #4 of 199 in AL
- #134 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3.8% of THE SOUTHERN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.6% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -72.6% since 2011
E C Gaston vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,996,030 170th of 8713 higher than 8,543 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 3.8% of THE SOUTHERN reported parent CO₂e (3.0M MT of 78.4M MT ; #10 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #134 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 3.0M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.6% , led by N₂O at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.4%
- 3.0M MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 6K MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 11K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,996,030 |
| 2022 | 3,494,327 |
| 2021 | 4,142,084 |
| 2020 | 3,503,956 |
| 2019 | 4,828,778 |
| 2018 | 5,183,560 |
| 2017 | 4,870,109 |
| 2016 | 4,566,051 |
| 2015 | 6,935,670 |
| 2014 | 6,981,397 |
| 2013 | 6,798,482 |
| 2012 | 8,200,177 |
| 2011 | 10,916,249 |
Facility insight: E C Gaston
E C Gaston (GHGRP ID 1001414) is a high-volume reporter at 3.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from WILSONVILLE, AL (#170 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 72.6%; peak load was 10.9M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 10.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 72.6% below that peak (3.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-24.9%, 2.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does E C Gaston rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, E C Gaston ranks #170 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 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 E C Gaston? ▼
E C Gaston's 3.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,543 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does E C Gaston emit? ▼
E C Gaston reported 3.0M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE SOUTHERN does E C Gaston represent? ▼
E C Gaston accounts for 3.8% of THE SOUTHERN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (3.0M MT of 78.4M MT), ranking #10 of 39 facilities under that parent.
What is E C Gaston's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.6% of reported CO₂e at E C Gaston, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does E C Gaston rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, E C Gaston ranks #134 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is E C Gaston reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), E C Gaston's emissions have decreased by 72.6%. 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 (3.0M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.