Riverside Generating Company
CATLETTSBURG, KY · Lawrence · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Riverside Generating Company sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,374 of 8,713 nationally, #25 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #1,374 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #25 of 178 in KY
- #747 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 2.6% of LS Power Development parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +448.9% since 2011
Riverside Generating Company vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
284,168 1374th of 8713 higher than 7,339 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 2.6% of LS Power Development reported parent CO₂e (284K MT of 10.8M MT ; #12 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #747 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 284K 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%
- 284K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 132 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 157 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 284,168 |
| 2022 | 393,312 |
| 2021 | 350,973 |
| 2020 | 297,310 |
| 2019 | 229,874 |
| 2018 | 414,004 |
| 2017 | 253,799 |
| 2016 | 313,355 |
| 2015 | 338,927 |
| 2014 | 88,657 |
| 2013 | 122,544 |
| 2012 | 143,200 |
| 2011 | 51,773 |
Facility insight: Riverside Generating Company
Riverside Generating Company (GHGRP ID 1001358) is a high-volume reporter at 284K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CATLETTSBURG, KY (#1,374 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 448.9% (peak 414K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 414K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 31.4% below that peak (284K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+282.3%, 250K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Riverside Generating Company rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Riverside Generating Company ranks #1,374 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #25 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 Riverside Generating Company? ▼
Riverside Generating Company's 284K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,339 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Riverside Generating Company emit? ▼
Riverside Generating Company reported 284K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LS Power Development does Riverside Generating Company represent? ▼
Riverside Generating Company accounts for 2.6% of LS Power Development's reported GHGRP CO₂e (284K MT of 10.8M MT), ranking #12 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Riverside Generating Company's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Riverside Generating Company, 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 Riverside Generating Company rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Riverside Generating Company ranks #747 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Riverside Generating Company reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Riverside Generating Company's emissions have increased by 448.9%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (284K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.