Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station – Emissions Trend

Ghent, KY · 2019–2023 · Parent: Ppl Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent 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 2.8M in 2019 and closed at 1.7M in 2023 – a decrease of 39.1% 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 Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 3.5M, followed by Vanadium compounds at 1.1M.

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 (-39.1%)
2019 Total
2.8M lbs
2023 Total
1.7M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0556.8K1.1M1.7M2.2M2.8M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.8M lbs 22 -
2020 2.6M lbs 22 -6.7%
2021 2.7M lbs 21 +4.6%
2022 2.6M lbs 21 -3.7%
2023 1.7M lbs 21 -35.3%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 849.5K 802.5K 857.2K 820.2K 209.4K 3.5M
Vanadium compounds 260.3K 245.0K 232.1K 214.9K 190.7K 1.1M
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 211.4K 219.1K 207.1K 178.6K 222.5K 1.0M
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 310.2K 247.4K 432.3K - - 989.9K
Zinc compounds 240.6K 246.9K 127.9K 156.1K 124.2K 895.6K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 469.4K 295.0K 764.4K
Manganese compounds 233.3K 210.3K 224.9K - - 668.4K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 162.5K 164.9K 158.8K - - 486.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 211.1K 159.4K 370.5K
Nickel compounds 97.5K 89.8K 100.1K - - 287.4K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 71.7K 52.0K 62.3K 45.0K 55.6K 286.6K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - 147.1K 120.3K 267.4K
Copper compounds 89.4K 83.5K 93.6K - - 266.6K
Lead compounds 81.5K 81.8K 44.6K - - 207.9K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds - - - 85.1K 77.3K 162.4K

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 Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Kentucky Utilities Co Ghent Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 39%.
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.