Gordon Evans Energy Center
Colwich, KS · SEDGWICK COUNTY · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Gordon Evans Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,389 of 8,713 nationally, #17 of 140 in KS).
- National rank #1,389 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #17 of 140 in KS
- #751 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.4% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -42.0% since 2011
Gordon Evans Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
279,595 1389th of 8713 higher than 7,324 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 1.4% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (280K MT of 19.9M MT ; #8 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #751 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 280K 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%
- 279K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 131 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 159 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 279,595 |
| 2022 | 123,440 |
| 2021 | 94,672 |
| 2020 | 79,585 |
| 2019 | 184,481 |
| 2018 | 233,684 |
| 2017 | 251,677 |
| 2016 | 234,687 |
| 2015 | 213,490 |
| 2014 | 245,882 |
| 2013 | 420,851 |
| 2012 | 372,733 |
| 2011 | 482,067 |
Facility insight: Gordon Evans Energy Center
Gordon Evans Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1006735) is a high-volume reporter at 280K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Colwich, KS (#1,389 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 42.0%; peak load was 482K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 482K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 42% below that peak (280K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-41.6%, 175K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Gordon Evans Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gordon Evans Energy Center ranks #1,389 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #17 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 Gordon Evans Energy Center? ▼
Gordon Evans Energy Center's 280K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,324 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Gordon Evans Energy Center emit? ▼
Gordon Evans Energy Center reported 280K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does Gordon Evans Energy Center represent? ▼
Gordon Evans Energy Center accounts for 1.4% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (280K MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #8 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is Gordon Evans Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Gordon Evans Energy Center, 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 Gordon Evans Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Gordon Evans Energy Center ranks #751 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Gordon Evans Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Gordon Evans Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 42%. 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 (280K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KS.