2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,636,062
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
6,636,062
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,543,896
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
6,543,896
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
14,850,445
CO2 metric tons 2022:
14,644,192
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:
1103193
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Lively Grove Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/13/2011
Current controller:
Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc
Current operator:
Prairie State Generating Company LLC
County:
Washington
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.283056
Longitude:
-89.654722
Directions to mine:
Go south on Old Rt. 66 (frontage road) to Mt. Olive exit on I-55; Turn southbound on I-55 at Mt. Olive exit; Turn south (toward Lebanon) on Rt. 4 at mile marker 33; Continue to follow Rt.4 southbound through Lebanon and Mascoutah; Turn left at Fayetteville following Rt. 4; Continue on Rt. 4 and go 4.5 miles south of St. Libory; Turn left onto County Hwy 10 and go 4 miles east; Turn right onto County Hwy 12 and go 3 miles south; Turn left (east) into mine gate
Nearest town:
Marissa
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):
707410
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:
Lively Grove Mine
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Washington
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Prairie State Generating Compa
Operator address:
4274 County Hwy 12, Marissa, IL 62257
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 STATE GENERATING STATION
Facility (mine) ID:
1001887
City:
MARISSA
State:
IL
Latitude:
38.2792
Longitude:
-89.667
Methane released (metric tons per year):
1,272
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
31794.250000000000000000000
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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