HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO INC KAHE GENERATING STATION — Emissions Trend

Kapolei, HI · 2019–2023 · Parent: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO INC KAHE GENERATING 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 594.9K in 2019 and closed at 694.2K in 2023 — a increasing of +16.7% 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 2.3M, followed by Ammonia at 672.8K.

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
↑ Increasing (+16.7%)
2019 Total
594.9K lbs
2023 Total
694.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0138.8K277.7K416.5K555.4K694.2K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 594.9K lbs 8
2020 617.8K lbs 8 +3.8%
2021 574.1K lbs 8 -7.1%
2022 669.8K lbs 8 +16.7%
2023 694.2K lbs 8 +3.6%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 430.0K 450.0K 420.0K 490.0K 510.0K 2.3M
Ammonia 130.0K 132.8K 121.4K 142.6K 146.0K 672.8K
Nickel compounds 34.0K 34.0K 31.8K 99.8K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 36.2K 37.2K 73.4K
Lead compounds 917 930 850 2.7K
Lead And Lead Compounds 995 1.0K 2.0K
Mercury compounds 14 25 13 52
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 14 5 5 6 6 36
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 16 16 31
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 0 0 0 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 0 0 0 1

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 HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO INC KAHE GENERATING STATION getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CO INC KAHE GENERATING STATION's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 17%.
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.