Bluegrass Generating Station
LA GRANGE, KY · Oldham · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Bluegrass Generating Station ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,404 of 8,713 nationally; #142 of 178 in KY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #6,404 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #142 of 178 in KY
- #1,309 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.3% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +13.9% since 2011
Bluegrass Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
23,398 6404th of 8713 higher than 2,309 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 0.3% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 8.2M MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,309 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 23K 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%
- 23K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 11 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 14 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,398 |
| 2022 | 127,783 |
| 2021 | 112,106 |
| 2020 | 53,771 |
| 2019 | 88,515 |
| 2018 | 67,462 |
| 2017 | 49,661 |
| 2016 | 32,524 |
| 2015 | 44,863 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2012 | 33,698 |
| 2011 | 20,541 |
Facility insight: Bluegrass Generating Station
Bluegrass Generating Station (ID 1001341) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Oldham, KY (#6,404 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 13.9% (peak 128K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2022 at 128K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 81.7% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-81.7%, 104K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bluegrass Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bluegrass Generating Station ranks #6,404 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #142 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 Bluegrass Generating Station? ▼
Bluegrass Generating Station's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,309 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (27%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bluegrass Generating Station emit? ▼
Bluegrass Generating Station reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE does Bluegrass Generating Station represent? ▼
Bluegrass Generating Station accounts for 0.3% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 8.2M MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Bluegrass Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Bluegrass Generating Station, 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 Bluegrass Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Bluegrass Generating Station ranks #1,309 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bluegrass Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), Bluegrass Generating Station's emissions have increased by 13.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside KY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (23K MT here).
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