Big Sandy Peaker Plant
KENOVA, WV · Wayne · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Big Sandy Peaker Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,676 of 8,713 nationally, #36 of 182 in WV).
- National rank #1,676 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #36 of 182 in WV
- #820 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 8.8% of MIDDLE RIVER POWER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +864.7% since 2011
Big Sandy Peaker Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
195,598 1676th of 8713 higher than 7,037 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 8.8% of MIDDLE RIVER POWER reported parent CO₂e (196K MT of 2.2M MT ; #3 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #820 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 196K 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%
- 195K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 91 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 108 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 195,598 |
| 2022 | 150,367 |
| 2021 | 175,835 |
| 2020 | 144,050 |
| 2019 | 144,615 |
| 2018 | 94,132 |
| 2017 | 64,471 |
| 2016 | 70,482 |
| 2015 | 92,411 |
| 2014 | 43,733 |
| 2013 | 33,436 |
| 2012 | 24,408 |
| 2011 | 20,276 |
Facility insight: Big Sandy Peaker Plant
Big Sandy Peaker Plant (GHGRP ID 1007358) is a high-volume reporter at 196K MT CO₂e in 2023 from KENOVA, WV (#1,676 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 864.7% (peak 196K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Big Sandy Peaker Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Big Sandy Peaker Plant ranks #1,676 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #36 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Big Sandy Peaker Plant? ▼
Big Sandy Peaker Plant's 196K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,037 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (81%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Big Sandy Peaker Plant emit? ▼
Big Sandy Peaker Plant reported 196K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MIDDLE RIVER POWER does Big Sandy Peaker Plant represent? ▼
Big Sandy Peaker Plant accounts for 8.8% of MIDDLE RIVER POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (196K MT of 2.2M MT), ranking #3 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is Big Sandy Peaker Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Big Sandy Peaker Plant, 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 Big Sandy Peaker Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Big Sandy Peaker Plant ranks #820 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Big Sandy Peaker Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Big Sandy Peaker Plant's emissions have increased by 864.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WV for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WV (196K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WV.