Decatur Energy Center
DECATUR, AL · Morgan · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Decatur Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#727 of 8,713 nationally, #17 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #727 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #17 of 199 in AL
- #505 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of CAPITAL POWER INVESTMENTS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -51.4% since 2011
Decatur Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
840,519 727th of 8713 higher than 7,986 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 CAPITAL POWER INVESTMENTS reported parent CO₂e (841K MT of 841K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #505 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 841K 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%
- 840K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 389 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 464 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 840,519 |
| 2022 | 1,103,113 |
| 2021 | 707,800 |
| 2020 | 594,111 |
| 2019 | 866,024 |
| 2018 | 1,095,203 |
| 2017 | 851,241 |
| 2016 | 1,046,372 |
| 2015 | 614,337 |
| 2014 | 408,993 |
| 2013 | 455,363 |
| 2012 | 1,261,355 |
| 2011 | 1,730,392 |
Facility insight: Decatur Energy Center
Decatur Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1006705) is a high-volume reporter at 841K MT CO₂e in 2023 from DECATUR, AL (#727 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 51.4%; peak load was 1.7M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 51.4% below that peak (841K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-63.9%, 806K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Decatur Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Decatur Energy Center ranks #727 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #17 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 Decatur Energy Center? ▼
Decatur Energy Center's 841K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,986 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Decatur Energy Center emit? ▼
Decatur Energy Center reported 841K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CAPITAL POWER INVESTMENTS does Decatur Energy Center represent? ▼
Decatur Energy Center accounts for 100% of CAPITAL POWER INVESTMENTS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (841K MT of 841K MT).
What is Decatur Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Decatur Energy Center, 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 Decatur Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Decatur Energy Center ranks #505 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Decatur Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Decatur Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 51.4%. 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 (841K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.