EPA TRI Facility · Electric Utilities

Aes Puerto Rico LP

Guayama, PR · Parent: Aes Corp

Total releases
6.5M lbs
Chemicals reported
25
Carcinogens
5
Primary pathway
Off-site Transfers
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Aes Puerto Rico LP has reported 6.5M lbs of toxic releases across 25 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. Of the chemicals reported, 5 are classified as carcinogens, representing 20% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Electric Utilities sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 76% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.

#317 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 1.2% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Aes Puerto Rico LP files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 221112 (Electric Utilities). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 6.5M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 25 distinct chemicals, 5 of which (20%) carry a carcinogenic classification.

The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 5.0M lbs (76.0% of total volume), followed by air releases at 24.0%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 45% - from 1.6M lbs to 875.7K lbs. The facility is operated under parent company Aes Corp.

TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Aes Puerto Rico LP has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Electric Utilities
NAICS Code
221112
Total Releases
6.5M lbs
Chemicals Reported
25
Latest Report Year
2023

Compare this facility

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Total reported releases
Aes Puerto Rico LP
6.5M lbs
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8.3M lbs

21% less than the comparison

Chemicals reported
Aes Puerto Rico LP
25
Ecw Landfill Corp.
2

12.5× more than the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Aes Puerto Rico LP releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 6.5M lbs.

Off-site Transfers 5.0M lbs (76.0%)
Air Releases 1.6M lbs (24.0%)
Land Disposal 0 lbs (<0.1%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 45% (1.6M lbs to 875.7K lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Aes Puerto Rico LP - annual TRI totals

million lbs

What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 1.6M lbs 17
2020 1.5M lbs 17
2021 1.3M lbs 17
2022 1.2M lbs 18
2023 875.7K lbs 17

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 25 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1.7M lbs -
Barium And Barium Compounds 1.3M lbs -
Ammonia 1.1M lbs -
Manganese compounds 556.0K lbs -
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 469.6K lbs -
Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy) 404.4K lbs -
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 253.1K lbs -
Zinc compounds 188.8K lbs -
Copper compounds 127.5K lbs -
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 88.8K lbs -
Formaldehyde 81.5K lbs Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 59.0K lbs Carcinogen
Nickel And Nickel Compounds 54.2K lbs Carcinogen
Hydrogen fluoride 48.1K lbs -
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 41.4K lbs -
Copper And Copper Compounds 36.1K lbs -
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 16.7K lbs -
Lead compounds 11.2K lbs -
Lead And Lead Compounds 3.5K lbs -
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 591 lbs -
n-Hexane 568 lbs -
Mercury compounds 487 lbs -
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 348 lbs -
Naphthalene 264 lbs Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 12 lbs Carcinogen

Location

Coordinates
17.9591, -66.1452
ZIP Code
00784
EPA Facility ID
00785SPRTRKM142

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.

Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Aes Puerto Rico LP release?
Aes Puerto Rico LP has reported releases of 25 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 6.5M lbs. 5 of these (20%) are classified as carcinogens.
What industry is Aes Puerto Rico LP in?
Aes Puerto Rico LP is classified under the "Electric Utilities" industry (NAICS code 221112), located in Guayama, PR.
How long has Aes Puerto Rico LP reported to the TRI?
Aes Puerto Rico LP has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Aes Puerto Rico LP release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Aes Puerto Rico LP is off-site transfers, accounting for 76.0% of total releases (5.0M lbs). Secondary pathway: air releases (24.0%).
Are emissions from Aes Puerto Rico LP increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 45%, from 1.6M lbs to 875.7K lbs.
Is Aes Puerto Rico LP a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.
Does Aes Puerto Rico LP release carcinogens?
Yes, Aes Puerto Rico LP reports 5 chemicals classified as carcinogens, representing 20% of all chemicals reported by this facility. Carcinogen classification is based on EPA and IARC assessments.

What to do with this facility's data

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  • See whether releases reported by Aes Puerto Rico LP are rising or falling over time. View trends
  • This facility ranks #317 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 1.2% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk. See the full rankings
  • Check Puerto Rico's statewide profile for the full picture: total facilities, water systems, and Superfund sites. View Puerto Rico profile

TRI release totals are self-reported estimates submitted to the EPA, not independently measured stack emissions; a high rank reflects reported volume, not necessarily local health risk.

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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Aes Puerto Rico LP. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.