Kanawha River
GLASGOW, WV · Kanawha · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Kanawha River sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#958 of 8,713 nationally, #24 of 182 in WV).
- National rank #958 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #24 of 182 in WV
- #606 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -64.0% since 2011
Kanawha River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
537,826 958th of 8713 higher than 7,755 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #606 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 537,826 |
| 2014 | 1,519,258 |
| 2013 | 987,316 |
| 2012 | 1,040,492 |
| 2011 | 1,495,491 |
Facility insight: Kanawha River
Kanawha River (GHGRP ID 1000968) is a high-volume reporter at 538K MT CO₂e in 2015 from GLASGOW, WV (#958 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 64.0%; peak load was 1.5M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 1.5M MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 64.6% below that peak (538K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-64.6%, 981K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kanawha River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kanawha River ranks #958 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #24 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Kanawha River? ▼
Kanawha River's 538K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,755 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Kanawha River emit? ▼
Kanawha River reported 538K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Kanawha River rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Kanawha River ranks #606 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Kanawha River reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Kanawha River's emissions have decreased by 64%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WV for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (538K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.