Emporia Energy Center
EMPORIA, KS · LYON COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Emporia Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#766 of 8,713 nationally, #12 of 140 in KS).
- National rank #766 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #12 of 140 in KS
- #526 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 4% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +204.5% since 2011
Emporia Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
794,869 766th of 8713 higher than 7,947 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 4% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (795K MT of 19.9M MT ; #6 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #526 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 795K 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%
- 794K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 369 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 440 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 794,869 |
| 2022 | 251,642 |
| 2021 | 214,561 |
| 2020 | 266,160 |
| 2019 | 443,688 |
| 2018 | 343,376 |
| 2017 | 182,158 |
| 2016 | 202,547 |
| 2015 | 152,923 |
| 2014 | 173,341 |
| 2013 | 182,258 |
| 2012 | 322,421 |
| 2011 | 261,047 |
Facility insight: Emporia Energy Center
Emporia Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1000583) is a high-volume reporter at 795K MT CO₂e in 2023 from EMPORIA, KS (#766 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 204.5% (peak 795K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Emporia Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Emporia Energy Center ranks #766 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #12 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 Emporia Energy Center? ▼
Emporia Energy Center's 795K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,947 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (91%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Emporia Energy Center emit? ▼
Emporia Energy Center reported 795K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does Emporia Energy Center represent? ▼
Emporia Energy Center accounts for 4% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (795K MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #6 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is Emporia Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Emporia Energy Center, 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 Emporia Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Emporia Energy Center ranks #526 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Emporia Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Emporia Energy Center's emissions have increased by 204.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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 (795K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.