PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC
Kevil, KY · MCCRACKEN COUNTY · NAICS 562910
Last reported 2017. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2017, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,824 of 8,713 nationally; #163 of 178 in KY), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #7,824 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #163 of 178 in KY
- #1,468 of 1,599 in Other
- -90.4% since 2011
PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,440 7824th of 8713 higher than 889 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2017
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,468 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 7,440 |
| 2016 | 10,664 |
| 2015 | 11,059 |
| 2014 | 31,363 |
| 2013 | 83,364 |
| 2012 | 64,920 |
| 2011 | 77,159 |
Facility insight: PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC
PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC (ID 1002900) reported 7K MT CO₂e for 2017 in MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (#7,824 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2017, annual CO₂e fell 90.4%; peak load was 83K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2017, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 83K MT CO2e; latest 2017 sits 91.1% below that peak (7K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-62.4%, 52K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC ranks #7,824 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #163 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 PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC? ▼
PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC's 7K MT CO₂e is higher than 889 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (10%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC emit? ▼
PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC reported 7K MT CO2e in 2017.
Where does PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC ranks #1,468 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2011–2017), PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT - USEC's emissions have decreased by 90.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside KY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (7K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.