Sowega Power Project
BACONTON, GA · Mitchell · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sowega Power Project ranks #4,710 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #117 of 205 facilities in GA.
- National rank #4,710 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #117 of 205 in GA
- #1,175 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of GEORGIA ENERGY COOP parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -24.9% since 2011
Sowega Power Project vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
42,099 4710th of 8713 higher than 4,003 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 100% of GEORGIA ENERGY COOP reported parent CO₂e (42K MT of 42K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,175 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 42K 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%
- 42K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 20 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 23 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,099 |
| 2022 | 43,293 |
| 2021 | 34,281 |
| 2020 | 39,487 |
| 2019 | 60,058 |
| 2018 | 50,902 |
| 2017 | 23,198 |
| 2016 | 63,587 |
| 2015 | 62,994 |
| 2014 | 34,073 |
| 2013 | 20,574 |
| 2012 | 63,340 |
| 2011 | 56,047 |
Facility insight: Sowega Power Project
Sowega Power Project (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007293) reported 42K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in BACONTON, GA within Mitchell. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,710 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #117 of 205 in GA. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 24.9%; peak load was 64K MT in 2016. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 64K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.8% below that peak (42K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-67.5%, 43K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sowega Power Project rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sowega Power Project ranks #4,710 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #117 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Sowega Power Project? ▼
Sowega Power Project's 42K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,003 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (46%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sowega Power Project emit? ▼
Sowega Power Project reported 42K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GEORGIA ENERGY COOP does Sowega Power Project represent? ▼
Sowega Power Project accounts for 100% of GEORGIA ENERGY COOP's reported GHGRP CO₂e (42K MT of 42K MT).
What is Sowega Power Project's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Sowega Power Project, 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 Sowega Power Project rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Sowega Power Project ranks #1,175 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sowega Power Project reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sowega Power Project's emissions have decreased by 24.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Sowega Power Project, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (42K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.