Tampa Electric Co Big Bend Power Station – Emissions Trend

Apollo Beach, FL · 2019–2023 · Parent: Teco Energy Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Tampa Electric Co Big Bend Power Station, 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 203.0K in 2019 and closed at 55.1K in 2023 – a decrease of 72.9% 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 Ammonia at 386.1K, followed by Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 91.0K.

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 (-72.9%)
2019 Total
203.0K lbs
2023 Total
55.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
040.7K81.3K122.0K162.7K203.3K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 203.0K lbs 11 -
2020 183.2K lbs 11 -9.8%
2021 203.3K lbs 12 +11.0%
2022 86.6K lbs 12 -57.4%
2023 55.1K lbs 10 -36.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Ammonia 134.6K 93.7K 68.5K 52.6K 36.6K 386.1K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 20.0K 15.0K 22.0K 22.0K 12.0K 91.0K
Vanadium compounds 10.5K 25.4K 35.1K 53 29 71.1K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 9.1K 21.4K 31.0K - - 61.5K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 16.0K 5.3K 7.8K 7.8K 4.4K 41.3K
Zinc compounds 4.0K 11.1K 15.1K 340 272 30.8K
Manganese compounds 3.1K 7.5K 11.8K - - 22.4K
Hydrogen fluoride 2.8K 2.2K 3.0K 3.1K 1.7K 12.8K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 2.2K - 7.2K - - 9.4K
Lead compounds 797 1.6K 1.7K - - 4.0K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - 517 - 517
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - 155 14 169
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 39 27 66
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 36 - 36
Mercury compounds 11 19 4 - - 34

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 Tampa Electric Co Big Bend Power Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Tampa Electric Co Big Bend Power Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 73%.
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.