East Bend
UNION, KY · Boone · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (2.5M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.