Kincaid Power Station – Emissions Trend

Kincaid, IL · 2019–2023 · Parent: Vistra Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Kincaid 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 656.8K in 2019 and closed at 111.3K in 2023 – a decrease of 83.1% 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 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 574.0K, followed by Hydrogen fluoride at 183.6K.

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 (-83.1%)
2019 Total
656.8K lbs
2023 Total
111.3K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0131.4K262.7K394.1K525.4K656.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 656.8K lbs 15 -
2020 36.5K lbs 14 -94.4%
2021 156.5K lbs 14 +328.3%
2022 134.3K lbs 14 -14.1%
2023 111.3K lbs 13 -17.1%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 515.8K 253 58.0K - - 574.0K
Hydrogen fluoride 38.7K 18.9K 49.4K 46.7K 29.8K 183.6K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 47.7K 53.8K 101.5K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 19.9K 9.7K 25.4K 24.0K 15.4K 94.4K
Ammonia 6.7K 2.1K 11.9K 8.4K 5.7K 34.8K
Vanadium compounds 18.4K 1.7K 3.0K 1.7K 1.9K 26.8K
Manganese compounds 20.9K 1.9K 3.7K - - 26.6K
Copper compounds 18.3K 1.7K 2.4K - - 22.4K
Zinc compounds 13.5K 205 2.3K 1.7K - 17.7K
Lead compounds 4.4K 17 407 - - 4.8K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 2.1K 2.2K 4.3K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 1.5K 2.0K 3.5K
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - 334 481 815
Mercury compounds 119 10 36 - - 166
Mercury And Mercury Compounds - - - 35 28 62

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 Kincaid Power Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Kincaid Power Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 83%.
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.