Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions in Kentucky
Large facilities in Kentucky reported 65.13 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (140 emitting facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, with the 40 largest emitters and every county.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Kentucky emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 114.21 million t | 126 |
| 2011 | 121.92 million t | 162 |
| 2012 | 111.13 million t | 157 |
| 2013 | 110.05 million t | 158 |
| 2014 | 110.65 million t | 156 |
| 2015 | 99.80 million t | 151 |
| 2016 | 91.47 million t | 146 |
| 2017 | 84.27 million t | 139 |
| 2018 | 86.57 million t | 143 |
| 2019 | 78.65 million t | 143 |
| 2020 | 66.51 million t | 138 |
| 2021 | 73.85 million t | 137 |
| 2022 | 72.67 million t | 138 |
| 2023 | 65.13 million t | 140 |
Which 40 facilities in Kentucky emitted the most greenhouse gas in 2023?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent Ghent, KY · NAICS 221112 | 9.68 million t | 2023 |
| H L Spurlock Maysville, KY · NAICS 221112 | 7.37 million t | 2023 |
| Mill Creek Louisville, KY · NAICS 221112 | 7.21 million t | 2023 |
| Trimble County Bedford, KY · NAICS 221112 | 6.99 million t | 2023 |
| Shawnee West Paducah, KY · NAICS 221112 | 5.83 million t | 2023 |
| D B Wilson Island, KY · NAICS 221112 | 3.22 million t | 2023 |
| Paradise Drakesboro, KY · NAICS 221112 | 2.53 million t | 2023 |
| East Bend Union, KY · NAICS 221112 | 2.49 million t | 2023 |
| Catlettsburg Refining, LLC Catlettsburg, KY · NAICS 324110 | 2.24 million t | 2023 |
| Cane Run Louisville, KY · NAICS 221112 | 1.81 million t | 2023 |
| KOSMOS CEMENT CO Louisville, KY · NAICS 327310 | 1.32 million t | 2023 |
| E.W. Brown Harrodsburg, KY · NAICS 221112 | 1.06 million t | 2023 |
| CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION Butler, KY · NAICS 327410 | 886,781 t | 2023 |
| Big Sandy Louisa, KY · NAICS 221112 | 640,818 t | 2023 |
| Century Aluminum Sebree LLC Robards, KY · NAICS 331313 | 564,341 t | 2023 |
| WESTLAKE VINYLS INC Calvert City, KY · NAICS 325110 | 489,941 t | 2023 |
| CHEMOURS LOUISVILLE WORKS Louisville, KY · NAICS 325120 | 486,171 t | 2023 |
| John S. Cooper Somerset, KY · NAICS 221112 | 484,225 t | 2023 |
| Nucor Steel Gallatin LLC Ghent, KY · NAICS 331110 | 378,216 t | 2023 |
| Warrior Coal, LLC Madisonville, KY · NAICS 212115 | 344,390 t | 2023 |
| BIG RUN LANDFILL Ashland, KY · NAICS 562212 | 327,377 t | 2023 |
| MISSISSIPPI LIME CO - VERONA PLANT Verona, KY · NAICS 327410 | 322,597 t | 2023 |
| Riverside Generating Company Catlettsburg, KY · NAICS 221112 | 284,168 t | 2023 |
| Smith Generating Facility Winchester, KY · NAICS 221112 | 278,761 t | 2023 |
| North American Stainless Ghent, KY · NAICS 331110 | 275,108 t | 2023 |
| CARMEUSE LIME & STONE MAYSVILLE FACILITY Maysville, KY · NAICS 327410 | 236,315 t | 2023 |
| LOGAN ALUMINUM INC Russellville, KY · NAICS 331315 | 230,180 t | 2023 |
| CC METALS & ALLOYS, LLC Calvert City, KY · NAICS 331110 | 204,520 t | 2023 |
| DTE Calvert City, LLC Calvert City, KY · NAICS 221330 | 199,368 t | 2023 |
| WEST DAVIES COUNTY LANDFILL Owensboro, KY · NAICS 562212 | 195,322 t | 2023 |
| Pride Mine Central City, KY · NAICS 212115 | 193,918 t | 2023 |
| Commonwealth Rolled Products Lewisport, KY · NAICS 331314 | 179,883 t | 2023 |
| Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC Wickliffe, KY · NAICS 322110 | 177,856 t | 2023 |
| CertainTeed Gypsum Silver Grove, LLC. Silver Grove, KY · NAICS 327420 | 169,674 t | 2023 |
| DOW SILICONES CORPORATION Carrollton, KY · NAICS 325199 | 166,597 t | 2023 |
| AMERICAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER Louisville, KY · NAICS 325212 | 161,361 t | 2023 |
| AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC - CATLETTSBURG HYDROGEN PLANT Catlettsburg, KY · NAICS 325120 | 147,006 t | 2023 |
| Columbia Gulf Transmission - Morehead CS Morehead, KY · NAICS 486210 | 132,810 t | 2023 |
| GLASGOW LANDFILL Glasgow, KY · NAICS 562212 | 131,732 t | 2023 |
| DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC HAWESVILLE MILL Hawesville, KY · NAICS 322120 | 131,171 t | 2023 |
How much greenhouse gas did large facilities emit in each county of Kentucky in 2023?
Jefferson County 11.47 million t · Carroll County 9.91 million t · Mason County 7.66 million t · Trimble County 7.03 million t · McCracken County 5.83 million t · Ohio County 3.25 million t · Boyd County 2.85 million t · Muhlenberg County 2.55 million t · Boone County 2.53 million t · Marshall County 1.19 million t · Mercer County 1.09 million t · Gallatin County 975,922 t · Pendleton County 968,811 t · Lawrence County 924,986 t · Henderson County 724,733 t · Pulaski County 484,225 t · Hopkins County 476,380 t · Daviess County 378,134 t · Hancock County 368,352 t · Clark County 284,981 t · Ballard County 258,724 t · Logan County 251,248 t · Rowan County 194,507 t · Madison County 186,615 t · Powell County 172,203 t · Campbell County 169,674 t · Perry County 164,154 t · Fayette County 146,094 t · Webster County 140,406 t · Lincoln County 136,031 t · Barren County 131,732 t · Nelson County 131,573 t · Scott County 131,445 t · Carter County 126,081 t · Bath County 118,716 t · Meade County 116,646 t · Graves County 113,432 t · Casey County 107,551 t · Greenup County 106,479 t · Christian County 105,457 t · Metcalfe County 94,600 t · Garrard County 93,906 t · Franklin County 89,229 t · Taylor County 80,306 t · Bullitt County 79,451 t · Laurel County 68,747 t · Hardin County 67,090 t · Montgomery County 65,096 t · Butler County 50,468 t · Pike County 47,953 t · Union County 44,525 t · Shelby County 37,760 t · Breckinridge County 29,962 t · Hart County 27,086 t · Menifee County 26,884 t · Oldham County 23,398 t · Kenton County 12,577 t · Grant County 11,126 t · Estill County 8,567 t · Monroe County 1,793 t · Calloway County 1,434 t
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