Hutchinson Energy Center
Hutchinson, KS · RENO COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hutchinson Energy Center ranks #4,863 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #75 of 140 facilities in KS.
- National rank #4,863 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #75 of 140 in KS
- #1,186 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of WESTAR ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.2% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -4.3% since 2011
Hutchinson Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
39,923 4863rd of 8713 higher than 3,850 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 100% of WESTAR ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,186 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 40K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.2% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.8%
- 40K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 28 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 52 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,923 |
| 2022 | 56,627 |
| 2021 | 52,056 |
| 2018 | 10,551 |
| 2017 | 5,849 |
| 2016 | 12,214 |
| 2015 | 32,213 |
| 2014 | 47,731 |
| 2013 | 19,990 |
| 2012 | 42,004 |
| 2011 | 41,731 |
Facility insight: Hutchinson Energy Center
Hutchinson Energy Center (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000584) reported 40K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Hutchinson, KS within RENO COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,863 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #75 of 140 in KS. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Over 11 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 40K MT CO₂e (peak 57K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 11 of those 13 years, 2 years missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2022 at 57K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 29.5% below that peak (40K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2021 (+393.4%, 42K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Hutchinson Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hutchinson Energy Center ranks #4,863 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #75 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 Hutchinson Energy Center? ▼
Hutchinson Energy Center's 40K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,850 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Hutchinson Energy Center emit? ▼
Hutchinson Energy Center reported 40K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WESTAR ENERGY does Hutchinson Energy Center represent? ▼
Hutchinson Energy Center accounts for 100% of WESTAR ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT).
What is Hutchinson Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.2% of reported CO₂e at Hutchinson Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Hutchinson Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Hutchinson Energy Center ranks #1,186 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Hutchinson Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2011–2023), Hutchinson Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 4.3%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Hutchinson Energy Center, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (40K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.