Buchanan Units 1, 2
KEEN MOUNTAIN, VA · Buchanan · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Buchanan Units 1, 2 sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,675 of 8,713 nationally, #51 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #2,675 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #51 of 181 in VA
- #978 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.9% of LS Power Development parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +453.8% since 2011
Buchanan Units 1, 2 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
97,733 2675th of 8713 higher than 6,038 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.9% of LS Power Development reported parent CO₂e (98K MT of 10.8M MT ; #16 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #978 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 98K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 98K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 45 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 54 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 97,733 |
| 2022 | 170,167 |
| 2021 | 204,735 |
| 2020 | 235,140 |
| 2019 | 172,666 |
| 2018 | 100,274 |
| 2017 | 90,856 |
| 2016 | 123,569 |
| 2015 | 42,098 |
| 2014 | 30,296 |
| 2013 | 6,204 |
| 2012 | 11,148 |
| 2011 | 17,648 |
Facility insight: Buchanan Units 1, 2
Buchanan Units 1, 2 (GHGRP ID 1000174) is a high-volume reporter at 98K MT CO₂e in 2023 from KEEN MOUNTAIN, VA (#2,675 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 453.8% (peak 235K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 235K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 58.4% below that peak (98K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+193.5%, 81K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Buchanan Units 1, 2 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Buchanan Units 1, 2 ranks #2,675 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #51 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Buchanan Units 1, 2? ▼
Buchanan Units 1, 2's 98K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,038 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Buchanan Units 1, 2 emit? ▼
Buchanan Units 1, 2 reported 98K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LS Power Development does Buchanan Units 1, 2 represent? ▼
Buchanan Units 1, 2 accounts for 0.9% of LS Power Development's reported GHGRP CO₂e (98K MT of 10.8M MT), ranking #16 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Buchanan Units 1, 2's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Buchanan Units 1, 2, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Buchanan Units 1, 2 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Buchanan Units 1, 2 ranks #978 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Buchanan Units 1, 2 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Buchanan Units 1, 2's emissions have increased by 453.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (98K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.