Cane Run
Louisville, KY · JEFFERSON COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Cane Run sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#354 of 8,713 nationally, #10 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #354 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #10 of 178 in KY
- #265 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 6.7% of PPL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -43.5% since 2011
Cane Run vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,806,075 354th of 8713 higher than 8,359 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 6.7% of PPL reported parent CO₂e (1.8M MT of 26.8M MT ; #4 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #265 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 1.8M 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%
- 1.8M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 837 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 997 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,806,075 |
| 2022 | 1,658,233 |
| 2021 | 1,770,698 |
| 2020 | 1,706,339 |
| 2019 | 1,918,578 |
| 2018 | 1,759,128 |
| 2017 | 1,306,930 |
| 2016 | 1,757,825 |
| 2015 | 1,706,880 |
| 2014 | 2,477,010 |
| 2013 | 2,548,695 |
| 2012 | 2,680,492 |
| 2011 | 3,196,273 |
Facility insight: Cane Run
Cane Run (GHGRP ID 1006509) is a high-volume reporter at 1.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Louisville, KY (#354 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 43.5%; peak load was 3.2M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 3.2M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.5% below that peak (1.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-31.1%, 770K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cane Run rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cane Run ranks #354 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #10 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 Cane Run? ▼
Cane Run's 1.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,359 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cane Run emit? ▼
Cane Run reported 1.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PPL does Cane Run represent? ▼
Cane Run accounts for 6.7% of PPL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.8M MT of 26.8M MT), ranking #4 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Cane Run's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cane Run, 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 Cane Run rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cane Run ranks #265 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cane Run reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cane Run's emissions have decreased by 43.5%. 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 (1.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.