South Harper Generating Station
Peculiar, MO · Cass · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
South Harper Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,244 of 8,713 nationally, #37 of 131 in MO).
- National rank #2,244 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #37 of 131 in MO
- #932 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.6% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +144.5% since 2011
South Harper Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
126,759 2244th of 8713 higher than 6,469 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 0.6% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (127K MT of 19.9M MT ; #11 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #932 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 127K 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%
- 127K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 59 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 70 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 126,759 |
| 2022 | 144,723 |
| 2021 | 47,460 |
| 2020 | 39,599 |
| 2019 | 56,777 |
| 2018 | 27,415 |
| 2016 | 5,157 |
| 2015 | 1,459 |
| 2014 | 4,432 |
| 2013 | 40,038 |
| 2012 | 105,760 |
| 2011 | 51,835 |
Facility insight: South Harper Generating Station
South Harper Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000449) is a high-volume reporter at 127K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Peculiar, MO (#2,244 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 144.5% (peak 145K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 12 of those 13 years, 1 year missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2022 at 145K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.4% below that peak (127K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+204.9%, 97K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does South Harper Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, South Harper Generating Station ranks #2,244 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #37 of 131 facilities in MO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than South Harper Generating Station? ▼
South Harper Generating Station's 127K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,469 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does South Harper Generating Station emit? ▼
South Harper Generating Station reported 127K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does South Harper Generating Station represent? ▼
South Harper Generating Station accounts for 0.6% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (127K MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #11 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is South Harper Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at South Harper Generating Station, 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 South Harper Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, South Harper Generating Station ranks #932 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is South Harper Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2023), South Harper Generating Station's emissions have increased by 144.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MO (127K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MO.