2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
8,754,658
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
8,754,658
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,334,585
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,334,585
Coal type:
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
11,171,294
CO2 metric tons 2022:
11,911,304
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:
4104586
Mine state:
Texas
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Kosse Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/03/2007
Current controller:
Vistra Energy
Current operator:
Luminant Mining Company LLC
County:
Limestone
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
31.2825
Longitude:
-96.495278
Directions to mine:
7 miles east of Kosse, Texas on State highway 7
Nearest town:
Kosse, TX
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:
Kosse Strip
Coal location state:
Texas
County:
Limestone
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Luminant Mining Company Llc
Operator address:
4731 East Hwy 7, Kosse, TX 76653
Coal supply region:
Interior
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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