2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,739,081
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,739,081
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,536,148
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,536,148
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
3,891,785
CO2 metric tons 2022:
3,437,653
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:
0503836
Mine state:
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Foidel Creek Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/11/1985
Current controller:
Peabody Energy
Current operator:
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
County:
Routt
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.352778
Longitude:
-107.071944
Nearest town:
Oak Creek
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):
178859
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:
Foidel Creek Mine
Coal location state:
Colorado
County:
Routt
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Peabody Twentymile Mining Llc
Operator address:
29515 Routt Cnty Rd#27, Oak Creek, CO 80467
Coal supply region:
Uinta Region
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:
TWENTYMILE MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1001682
City:
Oak Creek
State:
CO
Latitude:
40.286162
Longitude:
-107.053943
Methane released (metric tons per year):
1,140
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
28502.250000000000000000000
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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