2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,114,075
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
4,114,075
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,271,659
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
4,271,659
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
9,206,642
CO2 metric tons 2022:
9,559,289
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:
1103147
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Prairie Eagle-Underground
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/02/2006
Current controller:
CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC
Current operator:
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
County:
Perry
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.071389
Longitude:
-89.585556
Directions to mine:
1710 State Route 154, Pinckneyville, IL. 62274 8.2 Miles west of Pinckneyville on Route 154
Nearest town:
Cutler
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):
622747
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:
Prairie Eagle-Underground
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Perry
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Knight Hawk Coal, Llc
Operator address:
500 Cutler-Trico Rd, Percy, IL 62272
Coal supply region:
Illinois Basin
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:
PRAIRIE EAGLE MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1011220
City:
Cutler
State:
IL
Latitude:
38.07191
Longitude:
-89.58914
Methane released (metric tons per year):
1,355
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
33874.250000000000000000000
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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