Summary of Electricity Activity in Lyon County, KS
Summary of Lyon County, KS Generation
Lyon County, KS is ranked #609 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #14 out of 73 Kansas counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.4 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 11.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 4 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Lyon County, KS
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
749.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#345 /929 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#2 /37 Kansas Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Lyon County, KS
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #14 / 73 | #609 / 2164 | 1.40 TWh | 11.90 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #2 / 37 | #345 / 929 | 748.97 GWh | 9.56 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #18 / 30 | #234 / 519 | 644.10 GWh | 2.32 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #21 / 28 | #1133 / 1233 | 2.30 GWh | 8.10 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #22 / 43 | #582 / 737 | 56.00 MWh | 669 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lyon County, KS
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia Energy Center | Evergy Kansas Central, Inc | 749.0 GWh | 9.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Reading Wind Project | Southern Power Co | 644.1 GWh | 2.3 M MMBtu | Wind |
| Americus | Today's Power, Inc. | 2.3 GWh | 8.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Thunderbird Generator (Tbird) | 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 56.0 MWh | 669 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1976 | Anderson County | 5.0 GWh | 2 |
| #957 | Butler County | 523.2 GWh | 6 |
| #78 | Coffey County | 11.4 TWh | 5 |
| #2047 | Dickinson County | 2.4 GWh | 3 |
| #726 | Douglas County | 933.5 GWh | 5 |
| #2103 | Franklin County | 689.0 MWh | 1 |
| #2054 | Geary County | 2.3 GWh | 1 |
| #556 | Marion County | 1.7 TWh | 3 |
| #2146 | Osage County | 43.8 MWh | 3 |
| #1626 | Shawnee County | 53.3 GWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lyon County, KS
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Emporia, KS | 751.3 GWh | 3 |
| #29 | Reading, KS | 644.1 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025