Hawthorn Generating Station
KANSAS CITY, MO · Jackson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Hawthorn Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#240 of 8,713 nationally, #8 of 131 in MO).
- National rank #240 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #8 of 131 in MO
- #186 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 12.3% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -35.5% since 2011
Hawthorn Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
2,437,549 240th of 8713 higher than 8,473 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 12.3% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (2.4M MT of 19.9M MT ; #3 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #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 2.4M 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%
- 2.4M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 696 MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 11K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,437,549 |
| 2022 | 3,285,061 |
| 2021 | 2,665,530 |
| 2020 | 2,064,952 |
| 2019 | 2,812,039 |
| 2018 | 2,620,074 |
| 2017 | 2,906,930 |
| 2016 | 2,406,238 |
| 2015 | 3,145,642 |
| 2014 | 3,063,516 |
| 2013 | 3,682,564 |
| 2012 | 3,712,282 |
| 2011 | 3,779,027 |
Facility insight: Hawthorn Generating Station
Hawthorn Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1000705) is a high-volume reporter at 2.4M MT CO₂e in 2023 from KANSAS CITY, MO (#240 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 35.5%; peak load was 3.8M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 3.8M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 35.5% below that peak (2.4M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-25.8%, 848K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Hawthorn Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Hawthorn Generating Station ranks #240 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #8 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 Hawthorn Generating Station? ▼
Hawthorn Generating Station's 2.4M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,473 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (97%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Hawthorn Generating Station emit? ▼
Hawthorn Generating Station reported 2.4M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does Hawthorn Generating Station represent? ▼
Hawthorn Generating Station accounts for 12.3% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (2.4M MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #3 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is Hawthorn Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at Hawthorn Generating Station, 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 Hawthorn Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Hawthorn Generating Station ranks #186 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Hawthorn Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Hawthorn Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 35.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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 (2.4M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MO.