E.W. Brown
Harrodsburg, KY · MERCER COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
E.W. Brown sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#604 of 8,713 nationally, #12 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #604 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #12 of 178 in KY
- #440 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 4% of PPL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -62.7% since 2011
E.W. Brown vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,062,999 604th of 8713 higher than 8,109 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 4% of PPL reported parent CO₂e (1.1M MT of 26.8M MT ; #5 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #440 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 1.1M 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%
- 1.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 5K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,062,999 |
| 2022 | 1,378,692 |
| 2021 | 1,207,603 |
| 2020 | 1,386,305 |
| 2019 | 1,237,121 |
| 2018 | 2,564,183 |
| 2017 | 1,775,005 |
| 2016 | 2,385,941 |
| 2015 | 2,777,859 |
| 2014 | 3,323,912 |
| 2013 | 3,295,093 |
| 2012 | 2,830,867 |
| 2011 | 2,848,406 |
Facility insight: E.W. Brown
E.W. Brown (GHGRP ID 1001579) is a high-volume reporter at 1.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Harrodsburg, KY (#604 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 62.7%; peak load was 3.3M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 3.3M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 68% below that peak (1.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-51.8%, 1.3M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does E.W. Brown rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, E.W. Brown ranks #604 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #12 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 E.W. Brown? ▼
E.W. Brown's 1.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,109 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does E.W. Brown emit? ▼
E.W. Brown reported 1.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PPL does E.W. Brown represent? ▼
E.W. Brown accounts for 4% of PPL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.1M MT of 26.8M MT), ranking #5 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is E.W. Brown's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at E.W. Brown, 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 E.W. Brown rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, E.W. Brown ranks #440 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is E.W. Brown reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), E.W. Brown's emissions have decreased by 62.7%. 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 (1.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.