Mine #15
Meta, KY · PIKE COUNTY · NAICS 212112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mine #15 ranks #3,292 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #70 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #3,292 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #70 of 178 in KY
- #411 of 1,599 in Other
- -44.4% since 2011
Mine #15 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
72,698 3292nd of 8713 higher than 5,421 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2014
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #411 of 1,599 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) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 72,698 |
| 2013 | 91,333 |
| 2012 | 77,098 |
| 2011 | 130,673 |
Facility insight: Mine #15
Mine #15 (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007534) reported 73K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2014, operating in Meta, KY within PIKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,292 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #70 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 212112.
Across 2011–2014, annual CO₂e fell 44.4%; peak load was 131K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2014, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 131K MT CO2e; latest 2014 sits 44.4% below that peak (73K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-41.0%, 54K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Mine #15 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Mine #15 ranks #3,292 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #70 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 Mine #15? ▼
Mine #15's 73K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,421 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (62%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Mine #15 emit? ▼
Mine #15 reported 73K MT CO2e in 2014.
Where does Mine #15 rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Mine #15 ranks #411 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Mine #15 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2011–2014), Mine #15's emissions have decreased by 44.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Mine #15, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (73K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.