Ghent
Ghent, KY · CARROLL COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Ghent sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#17 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #17 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 178 in KY
- #14 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 36.2% of PPL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -17.1% since 2011
Ghent vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
9,677,872 17th of 8713 higher than 8,696 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 36.2% of PPL reported parent CO₂e (9.7M MT of 26.8M MT ; #1 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #14 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 9.7M 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%
- 9.6M MT
- CH₄
- 0.3%
- 28K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 49K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,677,872 |
| 2022 | 9,887,785 |
| 2021 | 10,385,614 |
| 2020 | 9,645,475 |
| 2019 | 9,898,925 |
| 2018 | 10,723,539 |
| 2017 | 10,952,874 |
| 2016 | 11,107,443 |
| 2015 | 11,054,120 |
| 2014 | 12,272,285 |
| 2013 | 12,759,799 |
| 2012 | 11,430,955 |
| 2011 | 11,675,317 |
Facility insight: Ghent
Ghent (GHGRP ID 1006512) is a high-volume reporter at 9.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Ghent, KY (#17 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 17.1%; peak load was 12.8M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 12.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 24.2% below that peak (9.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+11.6%, 1.3M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ghent rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ghent ranks #17 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 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 Ghent? ▼
Ghent's 9.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,696 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ghent emit? ▼
Ghent reported 9.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PPL does Ghent represent? ▼
Ghent accounts for 36.2% of PPL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (9.7M MT of 26.8M MT), ranking #1 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Ghent's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Ghent, 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 Ghent rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Ghent ranks #14 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ghent reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ghent's emissions have decreased by 17.1%. 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 (9.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.