# Watson Electric Generating Plant (THE SOUTHERN CO): 1,839,378 tCO2e in 2023

**Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | Watson Electric Generating Plant |
| Parent company | THE SOUTHERN CO |
| Sector | Power plants |
| Address | LORRAINE ROAD, Gulfport, MS, 39501 |
| NAICS | 221112 |
| Reporting year | 2023 |
| Total tCO2e | 1,839,378 |
| Prior-year tCO2e | 1,438,794 |
| Change | +27.8% |

## Why this score
- Over 1 million tCO2e a year.
- Emissions up 27.8% year over year.
- Parent company on record.

Source: U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) via Envirofacts (https://ghgdata.epa.gov/ghgp/service/facilityDetail/2023?id=1000698&ds=E&et=&popup=true). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T01:39:43.268Z.
From EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program as published in Envirofacts. Facilities self-report; totals cover direct emissions in CO2-equivalent for the latest published reporting year. Reported emissions are not findings of any violation.