Lake Road Generating Station
ST JOSEPH, MO · Buchanan · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Lake Road Generating Station sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,360 of 8,713 nationally, #25 of 131 in MO).
- National rank #1,360 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #25 of 131 in MO
- #741 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.5% of EVERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -59.8% since 2011
Lake Road Generating Station vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
289,432 1360th of 8713 higher than 7,353 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 1.5% of EVERGY reported parent CO₂e (289K MT of 19.9M MT ; #7 of 12 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #741 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 289K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 289K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 107 MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 732 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 289,432 |
| 2022 | 296,986 |
| 2021 | 254,475 |
| 2020 | 222,072 |
| 2019 | 290,360 |
| 2018 | 272,891 |
| 2017 | 252,215 |
| 2016 | 385,112 |
| 2015 | 506,971 |
| 2014 | 546,504 |
| 2013 | 779,717 |
| 2012 | 667,609 |
| 2011 | 720,341 |
Facility insight: Lake Road Generating Station
Lake Road Generating Station (GHGRP ID 1006852) is a high-volume reporter at 289K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ST JOSEPH, MO (#1,360 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 59.8%; peak load was 780K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 780K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 62.9% below that peak (289K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-29.9%, 233K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Lake Road Generating Station rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Lake Road Generating Station ranks #1,360 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #25 of 131 facilities in MO (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Lake Road Generating Station? ▼
Lake Road Generating Station's 289K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,353 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Lake Road Generating Station emit? ▼
Lake Road Generating Station reported 289K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of EVERGY does Lake Road Generating Station represent? ▼
Lake Road Generating Station accounts for 1.5% of EVERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (289K MT of 19.9M MT), ranking #7 of 12 facilities under that parent.
What is Lake Road Generating Station's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at Lake Road Generating Station, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Lake Road Generating Station rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Lake Road Generating Station ranks #741 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Lake Road Generating Station reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Lake Road Generating Station's emissions have decreased by 59.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MO for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MO (289K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MO.