DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY INC. EAST BEND GENERATING STATION — Emissions Trend

Rabbit Hash, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: DUKE ENERGY CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY INC. EAST BEND 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 1.2M in 2019 and closed at 709.9K in 2023 — a decreasing of -42.0% 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 1.4M, followed by Barium And Barium Compounds at 579.3K.

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 (-42.0%)
2019 Total
1.2M lbs
2023 Total
709.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0244.9K489.9K734.8K979.7K1.2M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.2M lbs 18
2020 675.8K lbs 17 -44.8%
2021 762.5K lbs 17 +12.8%
2022 760.9K lbs 17 -0.2%
2023 709.9K lbs 17 -6.7%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 480.0K 211.9K 261.7K 238.7K 241.3K 1.4M
Barium And Barium Compounds 250.6K 172.6K 156.1K 579.3K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 153.9K 166.3K 320.2K
Vanadium compounds 86.1K 54.2K 58.7K 61.2K 55.2K 315.4K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 67.0K 49.4K 54.6K 56.6K 51.3K 278.9K
Zinc compounds 59.1K 39.1K 42.2K 45.0K 39.6K 225.0K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 72.6K 52.4K 45.1K 170.1K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 56.3K 39.4K 35.5K 131.2K
Copper And Copper Compounds 52.3K 38.5K 35.0K 125.8K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 42.7K 32.1K 29.0K 103.7K
Manganese compounds 46.9K 49.4K 96.3K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 35.1K 37.7K 72.8K
Copper compounds 34.6K 37.3K 71.9K
Lead And Lead Compounds 26.4K 17.9K 16.1K 60.4K
Nickel compounds 28.8K 30.8K 59.6K

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 DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY INC. EAST BEND GENERATING STATION getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY INC. EAST BEND GENERATING STATION's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 42%.
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.