Facility ID: 1001006 · Power Plants

East Bend

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UNION, KY · Boone · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

2.5M MT CO₂e · 2023

East Bend sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#235 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 178 in KY).

  • National rank #235 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #8 of 178 in KY
  • #182 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 3.8% of DUKE ENERGY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -38.0% since 2011

East Bend vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

2,494,124 235th of 8713 higher than 8,478 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 · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 3.8% of DUKE ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.5M MT of 65.0M MT ; #12 of 39 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #182 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 2.5M 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%
2.5M MT
CH₄
0.3%
7K MT
N₂O
0.5%
13K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 2,494,124
2022 3,114,386
2021 2,708,306
2020 2,496,701
2019 3,401,612
2018 2,952,144
2017 4,477,061
2016 3,897,313
2015 4,278,754
2014 3,094,982
2013 3,543,714
2012 3,043,540
2011 4,026,021

Facility insight: East Bend

East Bend (GHGRP ID 1001006) is a high-volume reporter at 2.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from UNION, KY (#235 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 38.0%; peak load was 4.5M MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2017 at 4.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 44.3% below that peak (2.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (-34.1%, 1.5M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does East Bend rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, East Bend ranks #235 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than East Bend?

East Bend's 2.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,478 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does East Bend emit?

East Bend reported 2.5M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of DUKE ENERGY does East Bend represent?

East Bend accounts for 3.8% of DUKE ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.5M MT of 65.0M MT), ranking #12 of 39 facilities under that parent.

What is East Bend's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at East Bend, 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 East Bend rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, East Bend ranks #182 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is East Bend reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), East Bend's emissions have decreased by 38%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1001006. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon