Basin Electric Leland Olds Station – Emissions Trend

Stanton, ND · 2019–2023 · Parent: Basin Electric Power Cooperative

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Basin Electric Leland Olds 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 938.6K in 2023 – a decrease of 20.5% 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 2.8M, followed by Ammonia at 886.8K.

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 (-20.5%)
2019 Total
1.2M lbs
2023 Total
938.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0301.6K603.2K904.7K1.2M1.5M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.2M lbs 21 -
2020 967.9K lbs 20 -18.0%
2021 960.4K lbs 17 -0.8%
2022 1.5M lbs 22 +57.0%
2023 938.6K lbs 21 -37.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Barium And Barium Compounds 584.0K 487.9K 515.6K 678.5K 532.0K 2.8M
Ammonia 196.1K 163.4K 141.4K 207.0K 178.8K 886.8K
Zinc compounds 172.9K 146.6K 131.3K 188.1K 17.4K 656.3K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 97.0K 82.4K 88.2K 115.3K 87.8K 470.7K
Zinc (fume or dust) - - - 164.4K 17.4K 181.8K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 23.0K 19.9K 21.6K 28.0K 20.8K 113.3K
Vanadium compounds 18.3K 17.0K 19.4K 24.5K 15.8K 94.9K
Copper And Copper Compounds 16.3K 13.7K 14.4K 18.9K 14.8K 78.1K
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 13.1K 11.2K 9.2K 13.2K 11.4K 58.1K
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 9.5K 8.4K 9.3K 11.9K 8.4K 47.5K
Lead And Lead Compounds 9.5K 8.0K 8.2K 11.2K 8.7K 45.6K
Arsenic compounds - - - 34.5K - 34.5K
Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds 29.8K - - - - 29.8K
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) 315 264 230 336 15.8K 16.9K
Cobalt compounds - 7.0K - 9.6K - 16.6K

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 Basin Electric Leland Olds Station getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Basin Electric Leland Olds Station's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 21%.
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.