Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex – Emissions Trend

Aguirre, PR · 2019–2023 · Parent: Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex, 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 300.2K in 2019 and closed at 140.1K in 2023 – a decrease of 53.3% 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 971.3K, followed by Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) at 420.7K.

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 (-53.3%)
2019 Total
300.2K lbs
2023 Total
140.1K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
079.8K159.6K239.4K319.1K398.9K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 300.2K lbs 8 -
2020 398.9K lbs 9 +32.9%
2021 388.6K lbs 8 -2.6%
2022 235.5K lbs 8 -39.4%
2023 140.1K lbs 8 -40.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 188.6K 267.1K 250.6K 174.7K 90.4K 971.3K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 97.3K 97.3K 119.8K 57.9K 48.4K 420.7K
Copper And Copper Compounds - 24.8K - - 354 25.1K
Copper compounds - - 15.1K 1.6K - 16.7K
Copper 13.0K - - - - 13.0K
Phosphorus (yellow or white) - 7.5K - - - 7.5K
Lead And Lead Compounds 444 609 1.9K 454 287 3.7K
Naphthalene 513 887 635 462 387 2.9K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 380 722 454 340 284 2.2K
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 14 24 - - - 38
Mercury compounds - - 17 11 9 37
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1 1 1 1 1 4

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 Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 53%.
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.