2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,485,344
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,485,344
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,750,734
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,750,734
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
3,323,962
CO2 metric tons 2022:
3,917,863
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:
1202295
Mine state:
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Francisco Underground Pit
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/27/2003
Current controller:
Peabody Energy
Current operator:
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
County:
Gibson
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.3375
Longitude:
-87.433889
Directions to mine:
2 miles east of Francisco, Indiana on HWY 64. Turn onto County Road 725 E. Go 1.5 miles and the mine will be on the left hand side.
Nearest town:
Francisco
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):
1160814
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:
Francisco Underground Pit
Coal location state:
Indiana
County:
Gibson
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Peabody Midwest Mining, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 347, Francisco, IN 47649
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:
FRANCISCO UNDERGROUND MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1001684
City:
Francisco
State:
IN
Latitude:
38.33833
Longitude:
-87.43099
Methane released (metric tons per year):
9,046
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
226145.000000000000000000000
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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