La Cygne Generating Station
LA CYGNE, KS · Linn · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
La Cygne Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#40 of 8,713 nationally, #1 of 140 in KS).
- National rank #40 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #1 of 140 in KS
- #35 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 33.7% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -20.8% since 2011
La Cygne Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
6,695,259 40th of 8713 higher than 8,673 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 33.7% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (6.7M MT of 19.9M MT ; #1 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #35 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 6.7M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 6.7M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 2K MT
- N₂O
- 0.5%
- 33K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,695,259 |
| 2022 | 6,698,483 |
| 2021 | 6,405,320 |
| 2020 | 6,309,569 |
| 2019 | 6,127,794 |
| 2018 | 5,673,097 |
| 2017 | 4,258,929 |
| 2016 | 8,539,488 |
| 2015 | 7,585,939 |
| 2014 | 8,216,485 |
| 2013 | 7,647,277 |
| 2012 | 8,738,455 |
| 2011 | 8,452,281 |
Facility insight: La Cygne Generating Station
La Cygne Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1006539) is a high-volume reporter at 6.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 from LA CYGNE, KS (#40 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 20.8%; peak load was 8.7M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 8.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 23.4% below that peak (6.7M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-50.1%, 4.3M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does La Cygne Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, La Cygne Generating Station ranks #40 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #1 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 La Cygne Generating Station? ▼
La Cygne Generating Station's 6.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,673 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does La Cygne Generating Station emit? ▼
La Cygne Generating Station reported 6.7M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does La Cygne Generating Station represent? ▼
La Cygne Generating Station accounts for 33.7% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (6.7M MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #1 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is La Cygne Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at La Cygne Generating Station, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.5% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does La Cygne Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, La Cygne Generating Station ranks #35 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is La Cygne Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), La Cygne Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 20.8%. 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KS (6.7M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.