Big Rivers Electric Corp Reid/green/hmp&l Station II – Emissions Trend

Robards, KY · 2019–2022 · Parent: Big Rivers Electric Corp

This page assembles 4 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Big Rivers Electric Corp Reid/green/hmp&l Station II, spanning 2019–2022. 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 1.0M in 2019 and closed at 116.0K in 2022 – a decrease of 88.7% 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 1.3M, followed by Zinc compounds at 265.6K.

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 (-88.7%)
2019 Total
1.0M lbs
2022 Total
116.0K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0206.8K413.7K620.5K827.4K1.0M 2019202020212022 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.0M lbs 17 -
2020 428.0K lbs 12 -58.5%
2021 1.0M lbs 16 +141.6%
2022 116.0K lbs 7 -88.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 2019202020212022 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 489.0K 233.0K 508.0K 101.0K 1.3M
Zinc compounds 108.2K 51.6K 105.7K - 265.6K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 101.8K 48.0K 97.7K - 247.4K
Vanadium compounds 76.8K 36.5K 74.4K - 187.7K
Manganese compounds 68.5K 32.2K 66.1K - 166.8K
Nickel compounds 40.5K - 39.3K - 79.8K
Lead compounds 29.1K 14.1K 28.7K - 71.8K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 34.7K - 33.6K - 68.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 24.7K 9.4K 24.5K 8.6K 67.3K
Copper compounds 27.8K - 27.1K - 54.9K
Arsenic compounds 22.9K - 22.6K - 45.6K
Hydrogen fluoride 6.5K 3.1K 6.4K 1.1K 17.2K
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - 5.2K 5.2K
Mercury compounds 171 81 164 - 415
Ammonia 45 - - - 45

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 Big Rivers Electric Corp Reid/green/hmp&l Station II getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2022, Big Rivers Electric Corp Reid/green/hmp&l Station II's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 89%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 4 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2022. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.