Centralia
CENTRALIA, WA · Lewis · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Centralia sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#87 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 116 in WA).
- National rank #87 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 116 in WA
- #70 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of TRANSALTA USA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -19.3% since 2011
Centralia vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
4,536,949 87th of 8713 higher than 8,626 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 TRANSALTA USA reported parent CO₂e (4.5M MT of 4.5M MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #70 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 4.5M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 4.5M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 13K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 23K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,536,949 |
| 2022 | 3,953,535 |
| 2021 | 3,484,305 |
| 2020 | 5,844,587 |
| 2019 | 8,000,387 |
| 2018 | 6,097,084 |
| 2017 | 6,002,805 |
| 2016 | 5,094,331 |
| 2015 | 5,665,101 |
| 2014 | 7,447,081 |
| 2013 | 7,547,845 |
| 2012 | 4,154,743 |
| 2011 | 5,625,031 |
Facility insight: Centralia
Centralia (GHGRP ID 1007310) is a high-volume reporter at 4.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from CENTRALIA, WA (#87 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 19.3%; peak load was 8.0M MT in 2019. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 8.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.3% below that peak (4.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+81.7%, 3.4M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Centralia rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Centralia ranks #87 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 of 116 facilities in WA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Centralia? ▼
Centralia's 4.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,626 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Centralia emit? ▼
Centralia reported 4.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of TRANSALTA USA does Centralia represent? ▼
Centralia accounts for 100% of TRANSALTA USA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (4.5M MT of 4.5M MT).
What is Centralia's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Centralia, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Centralia rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Centralia ranks #70 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Centralia reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Centralia's emissions have decreased by 19.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WA (4.5M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WA.