Big Sandy
LOUISA, KY · Lawrence · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Big Sandy sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#867 of 8,713 nationally, #15 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #867 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #15 of 178 in KY
- #570 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.4% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -88.7% since 2011
Big Sandy vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
640,818 867th of 8713 higher than 7,846 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 1.4% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO reported parent CO₂e (641K MT of 44.7M MT ; #14 of 22 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #570 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 641K 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%
- 640K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 297 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 354 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 640,818 |
| 2022 | 284,567 |
| 2021 | 307,172 |
| 2020 | 489,961 |
| 2019 | 574,459 |
| 2018 | 345,779 |
| 2017 | 315,147 |
| 2016 | 288,134 |
| 2015 | 2,761,480 |
| 2014 | 3,960,949 |
| 2013 | 2,449,979 |
| 2012 | 2,498,767 |
| 2011 | 5,683,596 |
Facility insight: Big Sandy
Big Sandy (GHGRP ID 1001587) is a high-volume reporter at 641K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LOUISA, KY (#867 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 88.7%; peak load was 5.7M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 5.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 88.7% below that peak (641K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-56.0%, 3.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Big Sandy rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Sandy ranks #867 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #15 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 Big Sandy? ▼
Big Sandy's 641K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,846 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Big Sandy emit? ▼
Big Sandy reported 641K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO does Big Sandy represent? ▼
Big Sandy accounts for 1.4% of AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (641K MT of 44.7M MT), ranking #14 of 22 facilities under that parent.
What is Big Sandy's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Big Sandy, 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 Big Sandy rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Big Sandy ranks #570 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Big Sandy reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Big Sandy's emissions have decreased by 88.7%. 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 (641K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.