Facility ID: 1001420 · Power Plants

Holcomb

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HOLCOMB, KS · Finney · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

1.6M MT CO₂e · 2023

Holcomb sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#397 of 8,713 nationally, #6 of 140 in KS).

  • National rank #397 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #6 of 140 in KS
  • #300 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 91.1% of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -40.6% since 2011

Holcomb vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

1,622,104 397th of 8713 higher than 8,316 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 91.1% of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER reported parent CO₂e (1.6M MT of 1.8M MT ; #1 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #300 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 1.6M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.8% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.2%
1.6M MT
CH₄
0.3%
5K MT
N₂O
0.5%
8K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 1,622,104
2022 1,669,632
2021 1,623,726
2020 1,463,786
2019 1,674,509
2018 1,585,771
2017 1,089,928
2016 1,726,663
2015 1,536,811
2014 2,045,491
2013 2,144,168
2012 1,971,518
2011 2,730,032

Facility insight: Holcomb

Holcomb (GHGRP ID 1001420) is a high-volume reporter at 1.6M MT CO₂e in 2023 from HOLCOMB, KS (#397 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 40.6%; peak load was 2.7M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 2.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 40.6% below that peak (1.6M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-27.8%, 759K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Holcomb rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Holcomb ranks #397 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #6 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 Holcomb?

Holcomb's 1.6M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,316 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (95%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Holcomb emit?

Holcomb reported 1.6M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER does Holcomb represent?

Holcomb accounts for 91.1% of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (1.6M MT of 1.8M MT), ranking #1 of 4 facilities under that parent.

What is Holcomb's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.8% of reported CO₂e at Holcomb, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Holcomb rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Holcomb ranks #300 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Holcomb reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Holcomb's emissions have decreased by 40.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside KS for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1001420. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon