2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,065,294
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,065,294
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,685,454
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,685,454
Coal type:
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
3,510,545
CO2 metric tons 2022:
2,864,901
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:
0502962
Mine state:
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Colowyo Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/01/1980
Current controller:
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
Current operator:
Colowyo Coal Company L P
County:
Moffat
Company type:
Partnership
Latitude:
40.299722
Longitude:
-107.783056
Directions to mine:
Travel north on Green Street to Victory Way (U.S. 40); turn left on Victory Way, travel west about one mile; turn left at stop light on to HWY 13 south; travel about 25 miles to mine turnoff (right). Stop at security building and continue to mine office complex about 3 miles.
Nearest town:
Meeker, CO
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
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:
Colowyo Mine
Coal location state:
Colorado
County:
Moffat
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Operator address:
5731 State Highway 13, Meeker, CO 81641
Coal supply region:
Uinta Region
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
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.
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