Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:8,143,968 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:10,527 million gallons/year (2021)
Waste Generated:1.02 MT (2021)
Carbon Intensity:0.309 MT/Net MWh (2021)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Environmental Sustainability
- Energy Transition
Environmental Achievements
- 77% reduction in coal use since 2005
- Projected 56% decline in collective carbon dioxide emissions intensity rate by 2025 (compared to 2005)
- Coal will account for less than 5% of energy portfolio in 2025
- Building the first advanced commercial nuclear project in the US in over 30 years (Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4), adding over 600 MW of emission-free energy
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Democratically elected Board of Directors residing in the communities served
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- 56% decline in collective carbon dioxide emissions intensity rate by 2025 (compared to 2005)
Short-term Goals:
- Coal to account for less than 5% of energy portfolio by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Strategic shifts in generation portfolio to further reduce carbon emissions
- Robust risk management and strategic planning processes
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: EEI ESG/Sustainability Reporting Template
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:9,575,681 MT CO2e (2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:12,853 million gallons (2022)
Waste Generated:1.13 MT hazardous waste (2022)
Carbon Intensity:0.321 MT CO2e/Net MWh (2022)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Environmental Sustainability
- Grid Resilience and Reliability
Environmental Achievements
- 74% reduction in coal generation compared to 2005
- Increased emission-free capacity with the commercial operation of Plant Vogtle Unit 3
- Projected 47% decline in collective carbon dioxide emissions intensity rate compared to 2005 by 2025
- Significant investment in clean nuclear power and growing renewable resources
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Emission-free energy to account for nearly 50% of energy generated by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Meeting the increasing electricity demands of Georgia homes and businesses
- Navigating the transition to cleaner resources in the energy industry
Mitigation Strategies
- Acquisition of lower-carbon emitting natural gas-fired assets
- Investment in Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 (nuclear)
- Growth of renewable resources through Green Power EMC
- Pursuing federal funding opportunities for grid resiliency and reliability projects
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: EEI ESG/Sustainability Reporting Template
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed