SPNO eGRID Subregion - SPP North Emission Factor (2023)

EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 · States: KS, MO · Dirty

SPNO (SPP North) covers ZIP codes in KS (67%), MO (32%), by share of its ZIP codes. Its largest generation sources in 2023 were wind 40%, coal 32%, nuclear 14%. This page gives the official EPA eGRID2023 emission factors for SPNO, used for GHG Protocol Scope 2 location-based reporting.

Emission Factors

867.74
lb CO2e / MWh
0.3936
kg CO2e / kWh
54.17%
Carbon-free
40.15%
Renewable

The SPNO subregion is 13% dirtier than the US average (770.9 lb CO2e/MWh).

All Pollutants

Pollutantlb / MWhkg / kWhScope
CO2e (total GHG)867.740.3936Scope 2
CO2861.9990.3910Scope 2
CH4 (methane)0.0870.00003946Scope 2
N2O (nitrous oxide)0.0120.00000544Scope 2
NOx0.4620.00020956Air quality
SO20.1370.00006214Air quality
CO2 non-baseload1892.0910.8582Avoided-emissions estimates (not Scope 2)

Generation Mix

Wind39.7%
Nuclear14.0%
Natural Gas14.0%
Coal31.6%

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Using SPNO emission factor: 867.74 lb CO2e/MWh = 0.3936 kg/kWh. Source: EPA eGRID2023.

Data Source & Methodology

These emission factors are from EPA eGRID2023 Rev2 (released June 2025), the official US government source for grid electricity emission rates. eGRID uses annual net generation and emissions data from all US power plants to calculate subregion-level output emission rates.

For GHG Protocol Scope 2 reporting, use the CO2e total output emission rate: 867.74 lb/MWh or 0.3936 kg/kWh.

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Subregions Serving the Same States

SPSO - SPP South SRMV - SERC Mississippi Valley SRMW - SERC Midwest

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SPNO emission factor for Scope 2 reporting?

The SPNO eGRID2023 Scope 2 location-based emission factor is 867.74 lb CO2e per MWh (0.3936 kg CO2e per kWh). This is the value to use in GHG Protocol location-based Scope 2 calculations for facilities in the SPP North subregion.

Which states are in the SPNO subregion?

SPNO (SPP North) covers ZIP codes in KS (67%), MO (32%), by share of its ZIP codes. Its largest generation sources in 2023 were wind 40%, coal 32%, nuclear 14%.

How do I convert kWh to kg CO2e for SPNO?

Multiply kWh by 0.3936. Example: 50,000 kWh × 0.3936 = 19680 kg CO2e (19.68 tonnes).

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