2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
355,935
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
355,935
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
327,005
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
327,005
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
796,526
CO2 metric tons 2022:
731,785
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:
3609893
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Acosta Deep Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/22/2017
Current controller:
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Current operator:
Wilson Creek Energy LLC
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.103889
Longitude:
-79.049722
Directions to mine:
West on Wayne Avenue, US-119 South to Blairsville, turn left on 219 South, turn left onto US-30 East, Right on 601, Mine is on right.
Nearest town:
Acosta, PA
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):
0
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:
Acosta Deep Mine
Coal location state:
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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:
Somerset
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Wilson Creek Energy Llc
Operator address:
1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
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 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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