2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,069,342
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
2,069,342
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,156,026
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,156,026
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
4,630,856
CO2 metric tons 2022:
4,824,841
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:
1519744
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Pride
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/08/2015
Current controller:
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Current operator:
Muhlenberg County Coal Resources, Inc.
County:
Muhlenberg
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.291389
Longitude:
-87.051667
Directions to mine:
From Madisonville take I-69 South to West Kentucky Parkway East. Take WK Parkway East to Exit 58 (Central City). Turn right onto US-431 N/KY70 (for .9 mi.). Turn right on HWY 62 (for 3.8 mi.), River Haul Rd on right.
Nearest town:
Central City
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):
841901
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:
Pride
Coal location state:
Kentucky (West)
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:
Muhlenberg
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Muhlenberg County Coal Resourc
Operator address:
115 Bank Street, Greenville, KY 42345
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:
PRIDE MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1011739
City:
Central City
State:
KY
Latitude:
37.291716
Longitude:
-87.05216
Methane released (metric tons per year):
856
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
21393.000000000000000000000
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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