TVA ALLEN COMBINED CYCLE PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,151,382 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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2480 HENNINGTON AVENUE
MEMPHIS, TN 38109
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 4 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110070828169
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,106,985 | — |
| 2016 | 806,504 | -27% |
| 2017 | 1,151,382 | +43% |
| 2018 | 121,361 | -89% |
| 2020 | 4,100 | — |
| 2021 | 12,000 | +193% |
| 2022 | 17,000 | +42% |
| 2023 | 45,000 | +165% |
| 2024 | 110,000 | +144% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | — | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 4,100 | 4,100 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 88,309 | 309 | 12,000 | 76,000 | 365 | |
| Ammonia | 32,008 | 32,000 | 8 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 991 | 21 | — | 970 | 18 | |
| Naphthalene | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 20 | 1 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 850,329 | 2,329 | 18,000 | 830,000 | 1,374 | |
| Ammonia | 89,078 | 89,000 | 78 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 53,000 | 53,000 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 35,308 | 308 | — | 35,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 32,000 | 32,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 30,781 | 181 | 2,600 | 28,000 | 2 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 30,591 | 191 | 1,400 | 29,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 20,901 | 1,201 | 2,700 | 17,000 | 1 | |
| Lead compounds | 9,020 | 120 | — | 8,900 | 69 | |
| Mercury compounds | 346 | 20 | 6 | 320 | 3 | |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 558,529 | 1,529 | 17,000 | 540,000 | 4,077 | |
| Ammonia | 89,078 | 89,000 | 78 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,001 | 36,001 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 23,751 | 151 | 2,600 | 21,000 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 23,228 | 228 | — | 23,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 20,241 | 141 | 1,100 | 19,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 16,601 | 1,001 | 2,600 | 13,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7,887 | 87 | — | 7,800 | 199 | |
| Mercury compounds | 160 | 24 | 6 | 130 | 8 | |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 811,729 | 1,729 | 20,000 | 790,000 | 2,800 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 79,000 | 79,000 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 78,069 | 78,000 | 69 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 33,238 | 238 | — | 33,000 | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 29,951 | 151 | 2,800 | 27,000 | — | |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 28,000 | 28,000 | — | — | — | |
| Copper compounds | 24,741 | 141 | 2,600 | 22,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 16,791 | 991 | 2,800 | 13,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,290 | 90 | — | 5,200 | 139 | |
| Mercury compounds | 148 | 110 | 7 | 31 | 6 | |
| Naphthalene | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
|
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Mercury compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
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CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Mercury compounds | — | — | — | — |
|
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 60 | — | — | — |
|
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 1,300 | — | — | — |
|
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, EMELLE
EMELLE, AL
|
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 14 | — | — | — |
|
ATM OIL CO., INC.
MARION, AR
|
Lead compounds | 3 | — | — | — |
|
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL
MEMPHIS, TN
|
Lead compounds | 65 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1 | T.E. MAXON S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MEMPHIS |
| Naphthalene | — | T.E. MAXON S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MEMPHIS |
| Lead compounds | 0 | T.E. MAXON S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MEMPHIS |
| Mercury compounds | — | T.E. MAXON S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MEMPHIS |
| Copper compounds | 2 | T.E. MAXON S WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, MEMPHIS |