Hawthorn Generating Station – Emissions Trend

Kansas City, MO · 2019–2023 · Parent: Evergy Inc

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Hawthorn 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 10.5K in 2019 and closed at 566.9K in 2023 – a increase of 5313.8% 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 And Barium Compounds at 1.2M, followed by Ammonia at 109.1K.

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 (+5313.8%)
2019 Total
10.5K lbs
2023 Total
566.9K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0170.1K340.3K510.4K680.5K850.7K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 10.5K lbs 11 -
2020 22.6K lbs 10 +116.2%
2021 24.7K lbs 11 +9.2%
2022 850.7K lbs 12 +3341.1%
2023 566.9K lbs 10 -33.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds - - - 704.2K 479.4K 1.2M
Ammonia 1.1K 16.1K 15.8K 35.7K 40.5K 109.1K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - - 28.7K 19.6K 48.3K
Vanadium compounds 42 27 61 25.0K 17.0K 42.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5.5K 3.9K 5.0K 6.0K 4.1K 24.5K
Copper And Copper Compounds - - - 24.0K - 24.0K
Zinc compounds - - - 17.7K - 17.7K
Hydrogen fluoride 3.4K 2.4K 3.1K 3.7K 2.5K 15.1K
Lead And Lead Compounds - - - 5.5K 3.8K 9.3K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 289 179 502 - - 970
Mercury And Mercury Compounds - - - 142 99 240
Manganese compounds 59 37 87 - - 183
Copper compounds 60 - 75 - - 135
Lead compounds 22 14 31 - - 67
Mercury compounds 21 11 18 - - 49

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 Hawthorn Generating Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Hawthorn Generating Station's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 5314%.
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.