Shawnee
WEST PADUCAH, KY · McCracken · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Shawnee sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#55 of 8,713 nationally, #5 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #55 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #5 of 178 in KY
- #45 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 14.1% of US GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -27.0% since 2011
Shawnee vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
5,828,807 55th of 8713 higher than 8,658 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 14.1% of US GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (5.8M MT of 41.4M MT ; #2 of 83 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #45 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 5.8M 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%
- 5.8M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 17K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 29K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,828,807 |
| 2022 | 6,863,859 |
| 2021 | 6,856,317 |
| 2020 | 4,302,575 |
| 2019 | 6,998,669 |
| 2018 | 7,309,312 |
| 2017 | 7,188,830 |
| 2016 | 7,520,221 |
| 2015 | 7,104,341 |
| 2014 | 7,448,060 |
| 2013 | 7,198,165 |
| 2012 | 7,134,615 |
| 2011 | 7,981,970 |
Facility insight: Shawnee
Shawnee (GHGRP ID 1001598) is a high-volume reporter at 5.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from WEST PADUCAH, KY (#55 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 27.0%; peak load was 8.0M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 8.0M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 27% below that peak (5.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-38.5%, 2.7M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Shawnee rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Shawnee ranks #55 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #5 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 Shawnee? ▼
Shawnee's 5.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,658 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Shawnee emit? ▼
Shawnee reported 5.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of US GOVERNMENT does Shawnee represent? ▼
Shawnee accounts for 14.1% of US GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5.8M MT of 41.4M MT), ranking #2 of 83 facilities under that parent.
What is Shawnee's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Shawnee, 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 Shawnee rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Shawnee ranks #45 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Shawnee reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Shawnee's emissions have decreased by 27%. 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 (5.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.