2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
556,617
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
556,617
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
373,414
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
373,414
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,245,620
CO2 metric tons 2022:
835,641
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
4609361
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Cedar Grove #2 Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/27/2020
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
County:
Logan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.816389
Longitude:
-81.895
Directions to mine:
Rt. 14 Rum Creek Road, Bandmill Hollow
Nearest town:
Yolin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
118783
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Cedar Grove #2 Mine
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Logan
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Aracoma Coal Company, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1098, Holden, WV 25625
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
CEDAR GROVE #2 MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1014015
City:
Yolyn
State:
WV
Latitude:
37.8177458508
Longitude:
-81.9331898204
Methane released (metric tons per year):
994
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
24846.500000000000000000000
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.