Paradise
DRAKESBORO, KY · Muhlenberg · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Paradise sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#227 of 8,713 nationally, #7 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #227 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #7 of 178 in KY
- #177 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 6.1% of US GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -79.6% since 2011
Paradise vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,534,934 227th of 8713 higher than 8,486 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 6.1% of US GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (2.5M MT of 41.4M MT ; #5 of 83 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #177 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 2.5M 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%
- 2.5M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,534,934 |
| 2022 | 2,560,600 |
| 2021 | 2,477,876 |
| 2020 | 3,017,173 |
| 2019 | 5,240,698 |
| 2018 | 6,557,165 |
| 2017 | 4,367,192 |
| 2016 | 10,398,791 |
| 2015 | 12,061,521 |
| 2014 | 13,668,090 |
| 2013 | 12,072,934 |
| 2012 | 14,930,317 |
| 2011 | 12,434,526 |
Facility insight: Paradise
Paradise (GHGRP ID 1005830) is a high-volume reporter at 2.5M MT CO₂e in 2023 from DRAKESBORO, KY (#227 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 79.6%; peak load was 14.9M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 14.9M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 83% below that peak (2.5M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-58.0%, 6.0M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Paradise rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Paradise ranks #227 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #7 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 Paradise? ▼
Paradise's 2.5M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,486 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Paradise emit? ▼
Paradise reported 2.5M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of US GOVERNMENT does Paradise represent? ▼
Paradise accounts for 6.1% of US GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.5M MT of 41.4M MT), ranking #5 of 83 facilities under that parent.
What is Paradise's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Paradise, 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 Paradise rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Paradise ranks #177 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Paradise reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Paradise's emissions have decreased by 79.6%. 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 (2.5M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.