WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC
OAKLEY, KS · GOVE COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC ranks #4,913 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #76 of 140 facilities in KS.
- National rank #4,913 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #76 of 140 in KS
- #796 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -13.1% since 2011
WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
39,373 4913th of 8713 higher than 3,800 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 100% of WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (39K MT of 39K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #796 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 39K 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%
- 39K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 19 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 22 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,373 |
| 2022 | 46,404 |
| 2021 | 39,195 |
| 2020 | 46,936 |
| 2019 | 46,391 |
| 2018 | 46,820 |
| 2017 | 46,584 |
| 2016 | 49,225 |
| 2015 | 47,349 |
| 2014 | 47,498 |
| 2013 | 57,298 |
| 2012 | 45,019 |
| 2011 | 45,308 |
Facility insight: WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC
WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000405) reported 39K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in OAKLEY, KS within GOVE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,913 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #76 of 140 in KS. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 325193.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 13.1%; peak load was 57K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 57K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 31.3% below that peak (39K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+27.3%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC ranks #4,913 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #76 of 140 facilities in KS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC? ▼
WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC's 39K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,800 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC emit? ▼
WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC reported 39K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY does WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC represent? ▼
WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC accounts for 100% of WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (39K MT of 39K MT).
What is WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC, 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 WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC ranks #796 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC's emissions have decreased by 13.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY LLC, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (39K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.