OGE ENERGY CORP RIVER VALLEY GENERATING STATION — Emissions Trend

Panama, OK · 2019–2023 · Parent: OGE ENERGY CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for OGE ENERGY CORP RIVER VALLEY 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 245.2K in 2019 and closed at 325.7K in 2023 — a increasing of +32.8% 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 Manganese compounds at 662.4K, followed by Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) at 423.2K.

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 (+32.8%)
2019 Total
245.2K lbs
2023 Total
325.7K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0134.1K268.2K402.3K536.3K670.4K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 245.2K lbs 7
2020 670.4K lbs 11 +173.4%
2021 666.2K lbs 11 -0.6%
2022 524.2K lbs 10 -21.3%
2023 325.7K lbs 9 -37.9%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Manganese compounds 110.2K 274.2K 278.0K 662.4K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 105.0K 155.2K 163.0K 423.2K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 231.7K 155.2K 386.8K
Barium And Barium Compounds 130.1K 77.1K 207.3K
Vanadium compounds 22.3K 55.2K 52.3K 42.1K 29.5K 201.4K
Zinc compounds 49.0K 45.4K 36.6K 25.5K 156.4K
Arsenic compounds 49.1K 43.9K 93.0K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 37.4K 35.3K 72.7K
Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds 35.6K 25.3K 60.9K
Nickel compounds 30.5K 30.2K 60.7K
Lead compounds 7.1K 18.5K 16.6K 42.2K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 30.6K 30.6K
Lead And Lead Compounds 16.6K 12.3K 28.9K
Hydrogen fluoride 431 610 939 455 440 2.9K
Mercury compounds 263 692 618 1.6K

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 OGE ENERGY CORP RIVER VALLEY GENERATING STATION getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, OGE ENERGY CORP RIVER VALLEY GENERATING STATION's total toxic releases have increased by approximately 33%.
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.