2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
268,687
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
268,687
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
444,801
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
444,801
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
601,279
CO2 metric tons 2022:
995,393
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:
1518565
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Bear Branch 2
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/11/2020
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Blue Diamond Mining LLC
County:
Perry
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.221667
Longitude:
-83.153611
Directions to mine:
Leave Hazard Field Office, travel Black Gold Blvd., turn right onto KT-155, travel 1.3 miles, merge right onto KY-15, go 2.9 miles, enter turn lane and turn left across bridge, mine is on the left at the end of the bridge
Nearest town:
Hazard
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):
39747
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:
Bear Branch 2
Coal location state:
Kentucky (East)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Perry
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Blue Diamond Mining Llc
Operator address:
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40507
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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:
15-18565/15-18662
Facility (mine) ID:
1010040
City:
Hazard
State:
KY
Latitude:
37.219099
Longitude:
-83.156046
Methane released (metric tons per year):
15,616
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
390393.500000000000000000000
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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