Barry Steam Plant — Emissions Trend

Bucks, AL · 2019–2023 · Parent: Southern Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Barry Steam Plant, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 1.4M in 2019 and closed at 530.5K in 2023 - a decreasing of -61.2% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 2.2M, followed by Ammonia at 1.3M.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this electric utilities facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-61.2%)
2019 Total
1.4M lbs
2023 Total
530.5K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0273.3K546.7K820.0K1.1M1.4M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.4M lbs 17
2020 784.1K lbs 16 -42.6%
2021 957.0K lbs 16 +22.0%
2022 1.2M lbs 16 +21.7%
2023 530.5K lbs 12 -54.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 640.0K 420.0K 350.0K 510.0K 280.0K 2.2M
Ammonia 182.2K 271.9K 330.7K 342.5K 166.3K 1.3M
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 292.9K 11.5K 304.4K
Barium And Barium Compounds 113.9K 144.7K 23.7K 282.3K
Formaldehyde 43.0K 41.0K 40.0K 41.0K 40.0K 205.0K
Hydrogen fluoride 46.0K 17.0K 37.0K 9.9K 3.0K 112.9K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 30.0K 12.0K 36.0K 24.0K 2.9K 104.9K
Vanadium compounds 30.3K 1.1K 10.2K 20.3K 2.4K 64.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 12.1K 29.4K 5.3K 46.9K
Zinc compounds 13.9K 3.1K 8.5K 14.0K 3.6K 43.1K
Manganese compounds 27.5K 1.5K 29.0K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 19.6K 1.9K 21.5K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 5.9K 9.1K 2.4K 17.4K
Copper compounds 11.2K 1.6K 12.8K
Nickel compounds 11.5K 670 12.2K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Barry Steam Plant getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Barry Steam Plant's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 61%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.