Cimarron River
LIBERAL, KS · Seward · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cimarron River ranks #5,575 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #87 of 140 facilities in KS.
- National rank #5,575 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #87 of 140 in KS
- #1,239 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.7% of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -53.0% since 2011
Cimarron River vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
31,024 5575th of 8713 higher than 3,138 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 1.7% of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER reported parent CO₂e (31K MT of 1.8M MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,239 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 31K 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%
- 31K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 15 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 17 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,024 |
| 2019 | 21,439 |
| 2018 | 23,455 |
| 2017 | 22,425 |
| 2016 | 18,933 |
| 2015 | 14,148 |
| 2014 | 33,273 |
| 2013 | 103,116 |
| 2012 | 143,859 |
| 2011 | 66,035 |
Facility insight: Cimarron River
Cimarron River (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001572) reported 31K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LIBERAL, KS within Seward. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,575 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #87 of 140 in KS. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221112.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 53.0%; peak load was 144K MT in 2012. GHGRP filings are on record for 10 of those 13 years, 3 years missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2012 at 144K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 78.4% below that peak (31K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+117.9%, 78K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cimarron River rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cimarron River ranks #5,575 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #87 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 Cimarron River? ▼
Cimarron River's 31K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,138 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (36%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cimarron River emit? ▼
Cimarron River reported 31K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER does Cimarron River represent? ▼
Cimarron River accounts for 1.7% of SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (31K MT of 1.8M MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Cimarron River's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Cimarron River, 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 Cimarron River rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Cimarron River ranks #1,239 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cimarron River reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2023), Cimarron River's emissions have decreased by 53%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Cimarron River, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (31K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.