Cherokee County Cogen
GAFFNEY, SC · Cherokee · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cherokee County Cogen ranks #4,198 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #63 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #4,198 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #63 of 117 in SC
- #1,135 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.4% of SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -78.0% since 2011
Cherokee County Cogen vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
50,857 4198th of 8713 higher than 4,515 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 · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.4% of SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (51K MT of 14.1M MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,135 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 51K 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%
- 51K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 24 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 28 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 50,857 |
| 2022 | 184,179 |
| 2021 | 159,640 |
| 2020 | 149,853 |
| 2019 | 248,003 |
| 2018 | 245,806 |
| 2017 | 303,493 |
| 2016 | 272,173 |
| 2015 | 230,513 |
| 2014 | 153,062 |
| 2013 | 228,400 |
| 2012 | 307,971 |
| 2011 | 230,867 |
Facility insight: Cherokee County Cogen
Cherokee County Cogen (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007184) reported 51K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in GAFFNEY, SC within Cherokee. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,198 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #63 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 78.0%; peak load was 308K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 308K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 83.5% below that peak (51K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-72.4%, 133K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cherokee County Cogen rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cherokee County Cogen ranks #4,198 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #63 of 117 facilities in SC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cherokee County Cogen? ▼
Cherokee County Cogen's 51K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,515 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (52%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cherokee County Cogen emit? ▼
Cherokee County Cogen reported 51K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY does Cherokee County Cogen represent? ▼
Cherokee County Cogen accounts for 0.4% of SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (51K MT of 14.1M MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Cherokee County Cogen's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cherokee County Cogen, 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 Cherokee County Cogen rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cherokee County Cogen ranks #1,135 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cherokee County Cogen reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cherokee County Cogen's emissions have decreased by 78%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Cherokee County Cogen, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (51K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.