The state ranked 18th in energy consumption per capita, with 385 million Btu (97 million kcal) in 2000.
In 1999, Kansas had an installed electrical generating capacity (utility and nonutility) of 10.1 million kW. Total electrical output was 42.1 billion kWh, 53% coal-fired. The state has one single-unit nuclear plant, the Wolf Creek plant in Burlington.
In 2000, Kansas was the nation's 8th-leading oil producer. Output in 2002 totaled 90,000 barrels of crude petroleum per day. There were proved reserves of 216 million barrels at the end of 2001.
Natural gas marketed production was 450.8 billion cu ft (12.8 billion cu m) in 2002. Proved reserves in 2001 totaled 5,101 billion cu ft (144.4 billion cu m). About 45% of total consumption went for industrial purposes, 26% for residential use, 19% for commercial applications, and 10% for utilities.
Two surface mines produced 201,000 tons of bituminous coal in 2000. Demonstrated coal reserves were estimated at 975 million tons in 1998.