Green River
Central City, KY · MUHLENBERG COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Last reported 2015. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2015, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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)
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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.