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TESLA GIGAFACTORY NEVADA

Quick Summary

  • Released 15,294 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $157,500 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1 ELECTRIC AVE
SPARKS, NV 89434
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County
WASHOE County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
335910
Inspections
5 · last May 23, 2023
Total Penalties
$157,500 · last May 19, 2025
Registry ID
110066959937

How This Compares

#34 of 144 TRI reporters in NV
#3,257 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
9
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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.

Emissions Trend (2016–2024) +9740% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2016 863
2017 15,294 +1672%
2018 88,051 +476%
2019 2,851 -97%
2020 170,019 +5863%
2021 172,379 +1%
2022 116,668 -32%
2023 154,203 +32%
2024 84,923 -45%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc compounds 4,152
Nickel 925,226 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 142,347 ♦ Carcinogen
N,N-Dimethylaniline 1,750
Benzoyl peroxide 51,890
Toluene
Certain glycol ethers 58,380 58,380
Nickel compounds 12,777 12,777 4,901,382 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 9,402 9,402 146,256
Diisocyanates 2,880 2,880 22,040
Methyl methacrylate 960 960 109,270
Lithium carbonate 399 399 97,329
Propylene 47 47
Tetrachloroethylene 40 40 62 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 32 32 110,502
Ethylene glycol 3 3 78,040
Copper 2 2 5,287,225
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Manganese 8,602
Zinc compounds 4,238
Nickel 2,117,927 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 53,580 53,580 50
Tetrachloroethylene 45,243 45,243 63,319 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 16,372 16,372 123,371
Nickel compounds 12,742 12,742 5,892,444 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 12,472 12,472 5,849,438 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 7,160 7,160 117,530
Toluene 3,961 3,961
N,N-Dimethylaniline 1,830 1,830 1,610
Benzoyl peroxide 810 810 78,740
Propylene 20 20
Ethylene glycol 10 10 79,470
Copper 2 2 6,477,518
Lithium carbonate 1 1 150,500
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 90 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Tetrachloroethylene ♦ Carcinogen
Propylene
Manganese 11,373
Certain glycol ethers 49,229 49,229 52
Toluene 19,431 19,431
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 16,725 16,725 5,446,602
Cobalt compounds 12,745 12,745 7,140,176 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 12,742 12,742 7,207,243 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 4,384 4,384 293,935
Benzoyl peroxide 629 629 62,054
Lithium carbonate 398 398 142,780
N,N-Dimethylaniline 380 380 4,616
Copper 3 3 6,007,346
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 0 0 26,051

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 102,640 102,640 4,589,537
Certain glycol ethers 50,705 50,705 83
Toluene 11,599 11,599 8,204
Methyl methacrylate 4,284 4,284 340,940
Tetrachloroethylene 815 815 74,254 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 644 644 1,420,307 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 643 643 1,162,313 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzoyl peroxide 621 621 61,176
N,N-Dimethylaniline 377 377 22,050
Manganese 27 27 152,716
Propylene 12 12 28
Ethylene glycol 9 9 216,377
Copper 2 2 4,581,752
Lithium carbonate 1 1 5,302
Zinc compounds 0 0 23,130
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 20 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 103,381 103,381 3,184,089
Certain glycol ethers 54,826 54,826 34
Toluene 6,223 6,223 8,160
Methyl methacrylate 2,596 2,596 270,163
Tetrachloroethylene 815 815 67,428 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 647 647 2,342,026 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 643 643 1,149,186 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzoyl peroxide 454 454 45,091
N,N-Dimethylaniline 281 281 16,578
Propylene 104 104 123
Manganese 30 30 134,587
n-Hexane 5 5
Ethylene glycol 5 5 136,613
Naphthalene 3 3 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Lithium carbonate 2 2 5,211
Copper 2 2 2
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1 1 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Biphenyl 0 0 0
Zinc compounds 0 0 24,895

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 178 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 16,123
Methyl methacrylate 2,830 2,830 355,754
Lithium carbonate 17 17 20,222
Ethylene glycol 4 4 170,019

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Biphenyl
Propylene 38
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 71 ♦ Carcinogen
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 61,215 61,215 6,564,929
Xylene (mixed isomers) 7,234 7,234 2,973
Ethylbenzene 5,210 5,210 64 ♦ Carcinogen
Certain glycol ethers 5,071 5,071 77
Cobalt compounds 3,082 3,082 950,288 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 3,070 3,070 4,239,678 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl methacrylate 1,874 1,874 349,265
Tetrachloroethylene 815 815 23,726 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzoyl peroxide 450 450 44,035
Manganese 12 12 71,573
n-Hexane 11 11
Ethylene glycol 4 4 67,881
Naphthalene 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Copper 1 1 6

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Propylene 9
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Biphenyl
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 12,350 12,350 3,599,329
Methyl methacrylate 1,025 1,025 52,514
Tetrachloroethylene 815 815 4,309 ♦ Carcinogen
Cobalt compounds 479 479 145,108 ♦ Carcinogen
Nickel compounds 478 478 260,991 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 141 141
Ethylene glycol 3 3 24,986
Naphthalene 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese 1 1 17,923

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Propylene 4
Tetrachloroethylene 815 815 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Hexane 47 47
Ethylene glycol 1 1 29,492

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
Lithium carbonate 179,120
Cobalt compounds 4,532,500
N,N-Dimethylaniline 40 1,430
Tetrachloroethylene 2,831 59,368 2,353
Copper 2,281,838
Toluene 1,010 200 2
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 31,789,040
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
Manganese 6,613
Methyl methacrylate 20 77,090 28,720
Benzoyl peroxide 5,160
Nickel compounds 1,681,800
Nickel 925,226

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
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
N,N-Dimethylaniline 280
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 146,256
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC.
CARSON CITY, NV
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 73
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
CNGR ADVANCED MATERIAL CO.
CHANGSHA
Cobalt compounds 4,640
CASS INC
OAKLAND, CA
Nickel compounds 83,950
CNGR ADVANCED MATERIAL CO.
CHANGSHA
Nickel compounds 50,730
OHM RECYCLING
COLUMBUS, OH
Cobalt compounds 18,130
SA RECYCLING
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Cobalt compounds 119,490
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO
SAN PABLO
Toluene 250
PACIFIC RESOURCE RECOVERY SERVICES INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
Toluene 2
SAMEX
TIJUANA
Toluene 760
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Diisocyanates 22,040
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Benzoyl peroxide 5,160
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Benzoyl peroxide 37,950
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Benzoyl peroxide 8,780
OHM RECYCLING
COLUMBUS, OH
Lithium carbonate 22,920
SA RECYCLING
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Lithium carbonate 150,340
CNGR ADVANCED MATERIAL CO.
CHANGSHA
Lithium carbonate 5,860
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
N,N-Dimethylaniline 1,430
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC.
CARSON CITY, NV
Lithium carbonate 6,679
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
N,N-Dimethylaniline 40
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 6,080
CLEAN HARBORS RSC LLC
CHICAGO, IL
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 3,769,440
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Ethylene glycol 78,040
OHM RECYCLING
COLUMBUS, OH
Nickel compounds 198,270
SA RECYCLING
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Nickel compounds 1,347,780
GENERATED MATERIALS RECOVERY (GMR)
PHOENIX, AZ
Nickel compounds 1,070
SAMEX RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES, S/A DE C.V.
TIJUANA
Zinc compounds 26
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
Zinc compounds 2,884
CASS INC
OAKLAND, CA
Copper 139,550
CNGR ADVANCED MATERIAL CO.
CHANGSHA
Copper 13,420
GENERATED MATERIALS RECOVERY (GMR)
PHOENIX, AZ
Copper 3,620
OHM RECYCLING
COLUMBUS, OH
Copper 52,450
SA RECYCLING
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Copper 5,034,510
SIMS METAL RECYCLING
SPARKS, NV
Copper 43,670
CASS INC
OAKLAND, CA
Manganese 33,060
CNGR ADVANCED MATERIAL CO.
CHANGSHA
Manganese 2,220
GENERATED MATERIALS RECOVERY (GMR)
PHOENIX, AZ
Manganese 160
OHM RECYCLING
COLUMBUS, OH
Manganese 8,660
SA RECYCLING
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Manganese 66,260
CROSBY & OVERTON
LONG BEACH, CA
Methyl methacrylate 340
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO
SAN PABLO
Methyl methacrylate 20,800
ROSS INCINERATION SERVICES INC
GRAFTON, OH
Methyl methacrylate 650
SAMEX
TIJUANA
Methyl methacrylate 14,420
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
Methyl methacrylate 20
SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION
FREDONIA, KS
Methyl methacrylate 38,740
CLEAN HARBORS ARAGONITE, LLC
ARAGONITE, UT
Methyl methacrylate 28,070
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
Tetrachloroethylene 10,783
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Tetrachloroethylene 6
TRADEBE TREATMENT & RECYCLING LLC
EAST CHICAGO, IN
Tetrachloroethylene 2,353
WORLD OIL RECYCLING
COMPTON, CA
Tetrachloroethylene 22,701
SAMEX RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES, S/A DE C.V.
TIJUANA
Tetrachloroethylene 25,884
VENTURE METALS
DALLAS, TX
Manganese 185,045
VENTURE METALS
DALLAS, TX
Nickel 925,226
TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL (ARIZONA) INC.
CASA GRANDE, AZ
Zinc compounds 1,105
RECICLADORA TEMARRY DE MEXICO SA DE CV
SAN PABLO
Zinc compounds 48
RENO DRAIN OIL
SPARKS, NV
Zinc compounds 35

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
Nickel compounds 87 TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SPARKS
Manganese 142 TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SPARKS
Zinc compounds 560 TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SPARKS
Copper 5 TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SPARKS
Cobalt compounds 169 TRI GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, MCCARAN
Manganese 276 TRI GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, MCCARAN
Copper 10 TRI GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, MCCARAN
Zinc compounds 1,103 TRI GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, MCCARAN
Nickel compounds 169 TRI GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, MCCARAN
Cobalt compounds 87 TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SPARKS
Lithium carbonate TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SPARKS
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone TAHOE RENO INDUSTRIAL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SPARKS

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information May 23, 2023 May 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 23, 2023 May 6, 2024 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 23, 2023 May 19, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Mar 20, 2018 Mar 20, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Mar 20, 2018 Mar 20, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Mar 20, 2018 Mar 20, 2018 Resolved
rcra State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements Jan 18, 2017 May 12, 2017 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jan 18, 2017 May 12, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers Jan 18, 2017 May 12, 2017 Resolved

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2025-5050 · May 19, 2025
$50,000
RTC - CAFO SIGNED
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NVR000098178-001 · May 19, 2025
$50,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NVR000098178-002 · May 19, 2025
$50,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2025-5007 · Nov 15, 2024
$3,750
3008(a) EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NVR000097659-001 · Apr 2, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NVR000091256-001 · Mar 20, 2018

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