2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,728,891
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,728,891
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,380,194
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,380,194
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
3,868,981
CO2 metric tons 2022:
5,326,493
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:
1103235
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Gateway North Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/11/2015
Current controller:
Peabody Energy
Current operator:
Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
County:
Randolph
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.188889
Longitude:
-89.620278
Nearest town:
Coulterville, IL
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):
159327
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:
Gateway North Mine
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Randolph
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Peabody Gateway North Mining,
Operator address:
12968 State Route 13, Coulterville, IL 62237
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:
GATEWAY NORTH MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1011886
City:
Coulterville
State:
IL
Latitude:
38.18306
Longitude:
-89.622481
Methane released (metric tons per year):
47
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
1184.750000000000000000000
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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