Green River
Central City, KY · MUHLENBERG COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Green River sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#824 of 8,713 nationally, #14 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #824 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #14 of 178 in KY
- #549 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -12.6% since 2011
Green River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
712,764 824th of 8713 higher than 7,889 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 · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #549 of 1,732 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) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 712,764 |
| 2014 | 1,084,434 |
| 2013 | 988,448 |
| 2012 | 924,188 |
| 2011 | 815,519 |
Facility insight: Green River
Green River (GHGRP ID 1007190) is a high-volume reporter at 713K MT CO₂e in 2015 from Central City, KY (#824 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 12.6%; peak load was 1.1M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 1.1M MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 34.3% below that peak (713K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-34.3%, 372K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Green River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Green River ranks #824 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #14 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 Green River? ▼
Green River's 713K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,889 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Green River emit? ▼
Green River reported 713K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Green River rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Green River ranks #549 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Green River reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Green River's emissions have decreased by 12.6%. 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 (713K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.