Facility ID: 1006735 · Power Plants

Gordon Evans Energy Center

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Colwich, KS · SEDGWICK COUNTY · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

280K MT CO₂e · 2023

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)

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 1.4% 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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1006735. 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