Cardinal
BRILLIANT, OH · Jefferson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cardinal sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#20 of 8,713 nationally, #2 of 346 in OH).
- National rank #20 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #2 of 346 in OH
- #16 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 98.4% of BUCKEYE POWER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +25.3% since 2011
Cardinal vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
9,267,971 20th of 8713 higher than 8,693 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 98.4% of BUCKEYE POWER reported parent CO₂e (9.3M MT of 9.4M MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #16 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 9.3M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.2%
- 9.2M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 27K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 47K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,267,971 |
| 2022 | 10,120,054 |
| 2021 | 9,791,031 |
| 2020 | 9,231,426 |
| 2019 | 9,368,077 |
| 2018 | 9,479,141 |
| 2017 | 10,038,097 |
| 2016 | 8,504,988 |
| 2015 | 8,290,585 |
| 2014 | 9,845,245 |
| 2013 | 9,947,852 |
| 2012 | 6,906,877 |
| 2011 | 7,398,428 |
Facility insight: Cardinal
Cardinal (GHGRP ID 1000839) is a high-volume reporter at 9.3M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BRILLIANT, OH (#20 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 25.3% (peak 10.1M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 10.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8.4% below that peak (9.3M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+44.0%, 3.0M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cardinal rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cardinal ranks #20 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #2 of 346 facilities in OH (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cardinal? ▼
Cardinal's 9.3M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,693 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cardinal emit? ▼
Cardinal reported 9.3M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BUCKEYE POWER does Cardinal represent? ▼
Cardinal accounts for 98.4% of BUCKEYE POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (9.3M MT of 9.4M MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Cardinal's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Cardinal, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Cardinal rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cardinal ranks #16 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cardinal reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cardinal's emissions have increased by 25.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside OH for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside OH (9.3M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside OH.