EPA TRI Facility · Transportation Equipment
Tesla Giga Texas
Austin, TX
- Total releases
- 51.2K lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 20
- Carcinogens
- 9
- Primary pathway
- Off-site Transfers
Tesla Giga Texas has reported 51.2K lbs of toxic releases across 20 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 9 are classified as carcinogens, representing 45% of the facility's chemical profile. The facility operates in the Transportation Equipment sector. The primary release pathway is off-site transfers, accounting for 60% 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.
Tesla Giga Texas files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 336110 (Transportation Equipment). Across 2 years of records spanning 2022–2023, the site has disclosed 51.2K lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 20 distinct chemicals, 9 of which (45%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is off-site transfers at 30.8K lbs (60.2% of total volume), followed by air releases at 39.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 1% - from 25.7K lbs to 25.5K lbs.
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 Tesla Giga Texas has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How Tesla Giga Texas releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 51.2K lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2022 to 2023, total releases decreased by 1% (25.7K lbs to 25.5K lbs).
Reported total releases by year
Tesla Giga Texas - annual TRI totals
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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.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.7K lbs | 18 |
| 2023 | 25.5K lbs | 19 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2022–2023). 9 of 20 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl alcohol | 10.0K lbs | - |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 9.9K lbs | - |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 7.3K lbs | - |
| Nickel | 6.8K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Toluene | 4.3K lbs | - |
| Certain glycol ethers | 4.0K lbs | - |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.7K lbs | Carcinogen |
| n-Hexane | 2.6K lbs | - |
| Benzene | 1.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Naphthalene | 554 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Manganese | 464 lbs | - |
| Cobalt compounds | 355 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead | 354 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper | 87 lbs | - |
| Cumene | 79 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Diisocyanates | 70 lbs | - |
| Ethylene glycol | 37 lbs | - |
| Chromium | 27 lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 15 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds | 1 lbs | Carcinogen |
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 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.
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Sources & how this page was built
Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Tesla Giga Texas. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program, chemical & reporting reference - what each chemical is and how releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS) - authoritative facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO) - regulatory and compliance context. echo.epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse that exposes these datasets. enviro.epa.gov
Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.