Lawrence Energy Center
Lawrence, KS · DOUGLAS COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Lawrence Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#351 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 140 in KS).
- National rank #351 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #4 of 140 in KS
- #263 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 9.2% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -51.5% since 2011
Lawrence Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,824,440 351st of 8713 higher than 8,362 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 9.2% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (1.8M MT of 19.9M MT ; #4 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #263 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 1.8M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 1.8M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 478 MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 8K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,824,440 |
| 2022 | 2,187,056 |
| 2021 | 1,901,070 |
| 2020 | 1,989,388 |
| 2019 | 2,580,949 |
| 2018 | 3,015,296 |
| 2017 | 2,680,612 |
| 2016 | 2,552,859 |
| 2015 | 2,513,635 |
| 2014 | 3,836,538 |
| 2013 | 3,714,186 |
| 2012 | 3,191,939 |
| 2011 | 3,758,904 |
Facility insight: Lawrence Energy Center
Lawrence Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000582) is a high-volume reporter at 1.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from Lawrence, KS (#351 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 51.5%; peak load was 3.8M MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 3.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 52.4% below that peak (1.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-34.5%, 1.3M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lawrence Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lawrence Energy Center ranks #351 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 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 Lawrence Energy Center? ▼
Lawrence Energy Center's 1.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,362 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (96%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Lawrence Energy Center emit? ▼
Lawrence Energy Center reported 1.8M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does Lawrence Energy Center represent? ▼
Lawrence Energy Center accounts for 9.2% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.8M MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #4 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is Lawrence Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at Lawrence Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Lawrence Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Lawrence Energy Center ranks #263 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Lawrence Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Lawrence Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 51.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside KS for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (1.8M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.