Facility ID: 1006542 · Power Plants

Trimble County

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BEDFORD, KY · Trimble · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

7.0M MT CO₂e · 2023

Trimble County sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#38 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 178 in KY).

  • National rank #38 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #4 of 178 in KY
  • #33 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 26.1% of PPL parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -7.5% since 2011

Trimble County vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

6,994,442 38th of 8713 higher than 8,675 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 26.1% of PPL reported parent CO₂e (7.0M MT of 26.8M MT ; #3 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #33 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 7.0M 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%
6.9M MT
CH₄
0.3%
20K MT
N₂O
0.5%
34K MT

High-emitter reporting timeline

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 6,994,442
2022 8,708,532
2021 7,732,993
2020 7,752,839
2019 7,373,745
2018 7,691,787
2017 7,520,292
2016 7,587,300
2015 8,070,128
2014 7,250,260
2013 7,298,870
2012 7,449,607
2011 7,558,254

Facility insight: Trimble County

Trimble County (GHGRP ID 1006542) is a high-volume reporter at 7.0M MT CO₂e in 2023 from BEDFORD, KY (#38 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 7.0M MT CO₂e (peak 8.7M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 8.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 19.7% below that peak (7.0M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-19.7%, 1.7M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Trimble County rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Trimble County ranks #38 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 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 Trimble County?

Trimble County's 7.0M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,675 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Trimble County emit?

Trimble County reported 7.0M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of PPL does Trimble County represent?

Trimble County accounts for 26.1% of PPL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7.0M MT of 26.8M MT), ranking #3 of 6 facilities under that parent.

What is Trimble County's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Trimble County, 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 Trimble County rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Trimble County ranks #33 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Trimble County reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Trimble County's emissions have decreased by 7.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1006542. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon