McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3
MCPHERSON, KS · Mcpherson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,508 of 8,713 nationally; #117 of 140 in KS), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,508 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #117 of 140 in KS
- #1,428 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 23.6% of MCPHERSON BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +410.3% since 2011
McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
11,169 7508th of 8713 higher than 1,205 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 23.6% of MCPHERSON BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES reported parent CO₂e (11K MT of 47K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,428 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 11K 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%
- 11K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 6 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 7 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11,169 |
| 2022 | 20,308 |
| 2021 | 18,237 |
| 2020 | 6,876 |
| 2019 | 6,717 |
| 2018 | 9,051 |
| 2017 | 2,137 |
| 2016 | 5,965 |
| 2015 | 10,325 |
| 2014 | 5,143 |
| 2013 | 474 |
| 2012 | 3,278 |
| 2011 | 2,189 |
Facility insight: McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3
McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 (ID 1001126) reported 11K MT CO₂e for 2023 in Mcpherson, KS (#7,508 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 410.3% (peak 20K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 20K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 45% below that peak (11K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+165.2%, 11K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 ranks #7,508 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #117 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 McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3? ▼
McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3's 11K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,205 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (14%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 emit? ▼
McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 reported 11K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MCPHERSON BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES does McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 represent? ▼
McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 accounts for 23.6% of MCPHERSON BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (11K MT of 47K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3, 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 McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 ranks #1,428 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), McPherson Municipal Power Plant #3's emissions have increased by 410.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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