Powell Avenue Steam Plant
Birmingham, AL · JEFFERSON · NAICS 221330
Data updated May 2026
Powell Avenue Steam Plant ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,737 of 8,713 nationally; #189 of 199 in AL), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,737 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #189 of 199 in AL
- #1,468 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -85.6% since 2011
Powell Avenue Steam Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
8,553 7737th of 8713 higher than 976 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2013
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,468 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) |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,553 |
| 2012 | 61,879 |
| 2011 | 59,547 |
Facility insight: Powell Avenue Steam Plant
Powell Avenue Steam Plant (ID 1002501) reported 9K MT CO₂e for 2013 in JEFFERSON, AL (#7,737 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2013, annual CO₂e fell 85.6%; peak load was 62K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2013, a complete 3-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 62K MT CO2e; latest 2013 sits 86.2% below that peak (9K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-86.2%, 53K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Powell Avenue Steam Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Powell Avenue Steam Plant ranks #7,737 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #189 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 Powell Avenue Steam Plant? ▼
Powell Avenue Steam Plant's 9K MT CO₂e is higher than 976 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (11%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Powell Avenue Steam Plant emit? ▼
Powell Avenue Steam Plant reported 9K MT CO2e in 2013.
Where does Powell Avenue Steam Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Powell Avenue Steam Plant ranks #1,468 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Powell Avenue Steam Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 3 reporting years (2011–2013), Powell Avenue Steam Plant's emissions have decreased by 85.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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