State Summary For Georgia

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Overall

Summary for GeorgiaValue
Total 2023 CO2 equivalent emissions (millions of metric tons):55.0
Percentage of national total:2.1
Rank among US states (1=top):16

Top 5 Polluter Companies in Georgia

CompanyCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)% of state totalNum. facilities
Southern Company25.551.115
Plant Scherer (single power plant)7.615.31
Oglethorpe Power7.114.310
Nutrien Ltd.1.63.11
Koch Industries1.63.15

Top 5 Sectors in Georgia

Sector NameCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)Num. facilities
Power Plants41.629
Municipal Landfills4.248
Pulp and Paper2.411
Ammonia Manufacturing1.51
Other Paper Producers0.96

All facilities in Georgia

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Facility NameParentCO2 equivalent emissions (mt) down arrowSplit *
BowenSouthern Company10,223,193
SchererPlant Scherer (single power plant)7,612,539
Jack McDonoughSouthern Company6,468,269
McIntosh Combined Cycle FacilitySouthern Company3,478,992
Thomas A. Smith Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power3,432,994
Wansley CCSouthern Company3,388,644
PCS NITROGEN FERTILIZER, L.P.Nutrien Ltd.1,566,702
Chattahoochee Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power1,310,709
YatesSouthern Company1,306,893
Wansley (7946)Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia1,149,468
Bobby C. Smith Jr. Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power998,081
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLCKoch Industries571,921
GEORGIA-PACIFIC SAVANNAH RIVER LLCKoch Industries469,919
Brunswick Cellulose, Inc.Koch Industries429,604
Graphic Packaging International - AugustaGraphic Packaging397,228
INTERNATIONAL PAPER SAVANNA MILLInternational Paper396,516
CEMEX SOUTHEAST LLCCemex359,397
SEMINOLE ROAD MSW LANDFILLDekalb County, GA353,122
Hawk Road Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power347,648
Talbot Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power334,056
W I TAYLOR COUNTY LANDFILL LLCMacquarie329,829
DEANS BRIDGE RD MSW LANDFILLAugusta-Richmond County, GA287,481
Sewell Creek EnergyOglethorpe Power263,522
RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS LLC, JESUP MILLRayonier Advanced Materials239,187
Gordon County (Redbone Ridges) LandfillGordon County, GA178,534
Atlanta Gas Light CompanySouthern Company177,828
International Paper ROME LINERBOARD MILLInternational Paper173,480
Dahlberg (Jackson County)Southern Company170,710
EEC Station 5412 Hartwell, GAKinder Morgan165,744
PINE BLUFF LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.163,173
DALTON WHITFIELD REGIONAL SW MANAGEMENTDalton-Whitfield Regional Solid Waste Management Authority159,268
PINE RIDGE LANDFILRepublic Services155,632
SAVANNAH-DEAN FOREST ROAD LANDFILLCity of Savannah, GA142,461
PROCTER & GAMBLEProcter & Gamble141,081
Walton County Power, LLCOglethorpe Power139,397
EAGLE POINT LANDFILL, LLCGFL Environmental139,347
SAVANNAH SUGAR REFINERYLouis Dreyfus138,897
Hartwell Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power136,584
GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONALGraphic Packaging135,245
C-E MINERALS PLANTS 1/2/6Groupe Bruxelles Lambert133,123
Tenaska Georgia Generating StationTenaska132,931
RICHLAND CREEK ROAD LANDFILLRepublic Services131,873
Green Power Solutions of Georgia, LLCGreen Power Solutions of Georgia LLC130,251
Edward L Addison Generating PlantSouthern Company122,188
Turkey Run LandfillWaste Management Inc.117,524
City of Thomasville Municipal Solid Waste LandfillCity of Thomasville, GA113,626
Smarr Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power111,373
Irving Consumer Products Inc - MaconIrving Group110,966
International Paper-Port WentworthInternational Paper108,097
BASF CORP ATTAPULGUS OPSBASF105,244
BASF CorporationBASF103,765
Hall County Candler Road MSWLFHall County, GA102,467
SP Fiber Technologies Southeast, LLCSmurfit Westrock PLC102,078
Camden County SR 110 MSW LandfillCamden County, GA100,993
WALKER MOUNTAIN LANDFILL-ROME-FLOYD SW COMMISSIONRome-Floyd County Solid Waste Commission98,379
Tyson Farms, Inc/ Cuthbert PlantTyson Foods97,466
International Paper - Flint River MillInternational Paper97,188
Columbus Pine Grove MSWLFColumbus, GA97,038
Dougherty County - Fleming/Gaissert Rd LandfillDougherty County, GA96,014
TRANSCO STATION 120Williams Companies87,391
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CARTERSVILLE STEEL MILLGerdau86,209
Mid-Georgia CogenerationRockland Capital84,063
Washington County Power, LLCHarbert Management82,490
Interstate Paper LLC dba DSSmith RiceboroInternational Paper82,297
ETC of Georgia, LLC - Grady Road LandfillGFL Environmental81,881
PRATT INDUSTRIES MILL DIV CONYERSPratt Industries81,629
THIELE KAOLIN SANDERSVILLEThiele Kaolin79,377
Armstrong World Industries IncArmstrong World Industries78,086
HOUSTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTHouston County, GA77,347
Cedar Grove LandfillLamar County, GA77,339
Tyson Poultry, Inc., Cumming APITyson Foods77,128
Decatur County Solid Waste FacilityDecatur County, GA72,771
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICAPackaging Corporation of America72,717
CARAUSTAR MILL GROUP INC AUSTELL BOXBOARD MILLSGreif Inc.71,006
SUPERIOR LANDFILL & RECYCLING CENTERWaste Management Inc.69,325
NEWTON COUNTY LANDFILLNewton County, GA68,607
ATHENS & CLARKE COUNTIES-DUNLAP ROAD LFAthens-Clarke County, GA67,720
TRANSCO STATION 130Williams Companies64,843
KaMin LLC - EdgarIMin Partners64,256
SLNG Elba Island Terminal Savannah, GAKinder Morgan63,515
CITY OF TIFTON / OMEGA / ELDORADO ROAD LFCity of Tifton, GA63,294
Wolf Creek Landfill, LLCWaste Management Inc.62,647
ADM ValdostaArcher Daniels Midland62,577
Broadhurst Environmental LandfillRepublic Services62,555
Anchor Glass Container Corporation - Plant 14CVC Capital Partners61,344
Atkinson County - S.R. 50 MSW LandfillAtkinson County, GA58,365
Fort Stewart Hqs 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized)U.S. Government58,201
SK Battery AmericaSK Holdings57,619
Kraton Chemical, LLCDL Chemical57,542
GEORGIA PACIFIC GYPSUMKoch Industries57,332
SNF Holding CompanySNF Group56,391
Macon Bibb Walker Road MSWLMacon-Bibb County, GA54,719
Crisp County LandfillCrisp County, GA54,702
BASF CORP SAVANNAH OPERATIONSBASF53,679
OAK GROVE SANITARY LANDFILLRepublic Services51,608
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLCSolvay51,567
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAState of Georgia51,533
CARGILLCargill49,387
MURRAY COUNTY LANDFILLMurray County, GA49,318
EMORY UNIVERSITYEMORY UNIVERSITY48,643
R & B LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.48,577
CHESSER ISLAND ROAD LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.48,457
U.S. AIR FORCE ROBINS AFB GAU.S. Government48,008
Clayton County SR 3 Lovejoy LandfillClayton County, GA47,286
ADS-PECAN ROW-EVERGREEN LANDFILLSWaste Management Inc.46,721
EEC Station 5401 Rincon, GAKinder Morgan45,579
U.S. AIR FORCE PLANT 6 LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COLockheed Martin43,418
Delta Air Lines Inc.- Atlanta OperationsDelta Air Lines42,270
Sowega Power ProjectGEORGIA ENERGY COOP42,099
Cherokee Brick & Tile CompanyCHEROKEE BRICK & TILE CO41,031
BASF CorporationIMin Partners39,557
VMC Specialty Alloys LLCVISTA METALS CORP.38,972
MOUNT VERNON MILLS INC APPAREL FABRICS DIVR B PAMPLIN CORP38,110
KAMIN LLC - Wrens MainIMin Partners36,665
Doyle Energy FacilityOglethorpe Power36,315
U S ARMY FORT BENNING MANEUVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCEU.S. Government35,666
ALADDIN MILLS - ANTIOCH RD PLA NTMohawk Industries35,443
Habersham County - S.R.-13 Municipal Solid Waste LandfillHabersham County, GA35,201
THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY REEDY CREEK PLANTThiele Kaolin34,898
Laurens Co - Old Macon Road MSWLLaurens County, GA34,592
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYState of Georgia33,909
TRANSCO STATION 116Williams Companies33,857
AL SandersvilleCarlyle Group33,29350%
AL SandersvilleHarbert Management33,29350%
NOVELIS CORP - GREENSBOROAditya Birla Group33,165
SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP INC PLANT 4Berkshire Hathaway33,094
IMERYS SANDERSVILLE CALCINE PLANTGroupe Bruxelles Lambert32,856
COLUMBUS SCHATULGA ROAD SANITARY LFColumbus, GA32,723
Darling Ingredients Inc.Darling Ingredients32,469
FRITO-LAY, INC. - PERRY PLANTPepsiCo31,603
Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC Albany LumberKoch Industries31,245
SNG Station 5277 Ocmulgee, GAKinder Morgan31,17650%
SNG Station 5277 Ocmulgee, GASouthern Company31,17650%
Gold Bond - SAV PlantNational Gypsum30,704
CertainTeedSaint-Gobain30,246
EEC Station 5406 Jefferson County, GAKinder Morgan30,239
TRANSCO STATION 125Williams Companies29,647
MPC Generating, LLCMPC GENERATING LLC29,377
MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLCMolson Coors Beverage29,164
SOUTHWIRE COMPANYSouthwire28,343
AlbanyEnbridge28,330
Thiele Kaolin Company Deepstep Road PlantThiele Kaolin27,630
SymriseSymrise AG27,209
Southern Company Transmission and DistributionSouthern Company26,720
GENERAL MILLS INC.General Mills25,574
Hollingsworth & VoseHOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE CO24,691
OWENS CORNING INSULATING SYSTEMS, LLC - FAIRBURNOwens Corning24,123
Kia Georgia, Inc.Kia Motors23,188
Gun Club Road LandfillCity of Atlanta, GA23,043
Mohawk Industries - S. HAMILTON ST. PLANTMohawk Industries22,846
KaMin LLC-MaconIMin Partners22,783
Baker Pl Rd LandfillColumbia County, GA21,803
BacontonGEORGIA ENERGY COOP19,931
McIntosh (6124)Southern Company19,304
ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC. CARTERSVI LLE BREWERYAnheuser-Busch InBev18,719
Cherokee LNGSouthern Company18,092
Bonnell Aluminum, Inc.Tredegar17,808
Macon LNGSouthern Company17,460
CARBO Ceramics Inc. - McIntyre PlantWilks Brothers17,302
Fulton County Merk Miles Road LandfillFulton County, GA16,504
SNG Station 5272 Thomaston, GAKinder Morgan16,50050%
SNG Station 5272 Thomaston, GASouthern Company16,50050%
SNG Station 5283 Hall Gate, GAKinder Morgan15,87150%
SNG Station 5283 Hall Gate, GASouthern Company15,87150%
CARBO Ceramics Inc. - Toomsboro PlantWilks Brothers15,446
HICKORY RIDGE LANDFILLRepublic Services12,364
CITY OF LA GRANGE LANDFILLCity of LaGrange, GA11,465
Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Plant 80Berkshire Hathaway10,519
LIVE OAK LANDFILL & RECYLING CENTERWaste Management Inc.7,960
Swift Creek Environmental LandfillRepublic Services5,836
Albany Green EnergyEmber Infrastructure5,62250%
Albany Green EnergyReEnergy Holdings5,62250%
US CERAMICS LLCResource Capital Funds3,489
KING AMERICA FINISHING, INC.Milliken976
US Ceramics, LLC - AndersonvilleResource Capital Funds96
Municipal Electric Authority of GeorgiaMunicipal Electric Authority of Georgia0
For more information on the data, see the technical notes.
* Split: if 50% appears in this column, then the facility's emissions have been split among two 50/50% ownership parent companies.