2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
36,856
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
36,856
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,913
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,913
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
82,478
CO2 metric tons 2022:
113,935
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:
1519475
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Beech Creek Surface Mine #2
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/15/2022
Current controller:
Freddie Revis
Current operator:
FR Performance LLC
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.49
Longitude:
-82.135
Directions to mine:
KY Rt 632 approximately 1-1/4 miles west of Phelps, KY
Nearest town:
Jamboree
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
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:
Beech Creek Surface Mine #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:
Pike
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Fr Performance Llc
Operator address:
327 Huckleberry Lane, London, KY 40744
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
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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