West Gardner Generating Station
JOHNSON, KS · Johnson · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
West Gardner Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,857 of 8,713 nationally, #20 of 140 in KS).
- National rank #1,857 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #20 of 140 in KS
- #854 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 0.8% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +452.5% since 2011
West Gardner Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
168,207 1857th of 8713 higher than 6,856 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 0.8% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (168K MT of 19.9M MT ; #9 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #854 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 168K 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%
- 168K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 78 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 93 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 168,207 |
| 2022 | 117,896 |
| 2021 | 37,677 |
| 2020 | 54,547 |
| 2019 | 87,520 |
| 2018 | 30,600 |
| 2017 | 7,482 |
| 2016 | 9,075 |
| 2015 | 24,384 |
| 2014 | 23,575 |
| 2013 | 16,799 |
| 2012 | 41,324 |
| 2011 | 30,445 |
Facility insight: West Gardner Generating Station
West Gardner Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1001180) is a high-volume reporter at 168K MT CO₂e in 2023 from JOHNSON, KS (#1,857 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 452.5% (peak 168K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does West Gardner Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, West Gardner Generating Station ranks #1,857 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #20 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 West Gardner Generating Station? ▼
West Gardner Generating Station's 168K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,856 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does West Gardner Generating Station emit? ▼
West Gardner Generating Station reported 168K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does West Gardner Generating Station represent? ▼
West Gardner Generating Station accounts for 0.8% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (168K MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #9 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is West Gardner Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at West Gardner Generating Station, 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 West Gardner Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, West Gardner Generating Station ranks #854 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is West Gardner Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), West Gardner Generating Station's emissions have increased by 452.5%. 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 (168K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.