Smith Generating Facility
WINCHESTER, KY · Clark · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Smith Generating Facility sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,394 of 8,713 nationally, #26 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #1,394 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #26 of 178 in KY
- #754 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 3.4% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -13.4% since 2011
Smith Generating Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
278,761 1394th of 8713 higher than 7,319 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 3.4% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (279K MT of 8.2M MT ; #3 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #754 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 279K 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%
- 278K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 129 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 154 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 278,761 |
| 2022 | 485,268 |
| 2021 | 378,916 |
| 2020 | 208,222 |
| 2019 | 234,257 |
| 2018 | 263,817 |
| 2017 | 112,666 |
| 2016 | 153,766 |
| 2015 | 237,386 |
| 2014 | 305,369 |
| 2013 | 239,409 |
| 2012 | 567,156 |
| 2011 | 321,757 |
Facility insight: Smith Generating Facility
Smith Generating Facility (GHGRP ID 1001417) is a high-volume reporter at 279K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WINCHESTER, KY (#1,394 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 13.4%; peak load was 567K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 567K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 50.8% below that peak (279K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-57.8%, 328K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Smith Generating Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Smith Generating Facility ranks #1,394 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #26 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 Smith Generating Facility? ▼
Smith Generating Facility's 279K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,319 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Smith Generating Facility emit? ▼
Smith Generating Facility reported 279K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE does Smith Generating Facility represent? ▼
Smith Generating Facility accounts for 3.4% of EAST KENTUCKY POWER COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (279K MT of 8.2M MT), ranking #3 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Smith Generating Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Smith Generating Facility, 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 Smith Generating Facility rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Smith Generating Facility ranks #754 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Smith Generating Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Smith Generating Facility's emissions have decreased by 13.4%. 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 (279K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.