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Greenhouse gas emissions in Knox County
Large facilities in Knox County, Tennessee reported 694,268 t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (4 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Knox County, Tennessee emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 650,411 t | 5 |
| 2011 | 568,437 t | 5 |
| 2012 | 614,226 t | 5 |
| 2013 | 650,546 t | 5 |
| 2014 | 725,235 t | 5 |
| 2015 | 634,950 t | 4 |
| 2016 | 690,253 t | 4 |
| 2017 | 684,051 t | 4 |
| 2018 | 699,692 t | 4 |
| 2019 | 670,883 t | 4 |
| 2020 | 697,307 t | 4 |
| 2021 | 704,681 t | 4 |
| 2022 | 685,036 t | 4 |
| 2023 | 694,268 t | 4 |
Which large facilities in Knox County, Tennessee report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ATLANTIC LLC Knoxville, TN · NAICS 327310 | 441,463 t | 2023 |
| CMC STEEL TENNESSEE Knoxville, TN · NAICS 331110 | 124,968 t | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANT Knoxville, TN · NAICS 611310 | 79,077 t | 2023 |
| CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILL Heiskell, TN · NAICS 562212 | 48,759 t | 2023 |
| TWIN OAKS LANDFILL Knoxville, TN · NAICS 562212 | 1,737 t | 2014 |
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