2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,212,501
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,212,501
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
8,312,644
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
8,312,644
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
16,140,423
CO2 metric tons 2022:
18,602,367
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:
4608864
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Tunnel Ridge Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/26/2010
Current controller:
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator:
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
County:
Ohio
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.126111
Longitude:
-80.588056
Directions to mine:
From I-70 E or W, take the Dallas Pike exit. Travel North on Dallas Pike Rd for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto 40 E for 3.1 miles. Turn right onto Trestlework Rd, travel 0.3 miles. Trestlework Rd turns into Schoolhouse Ln. Mine at end of Lane.
Nearest town:
Valley Grove, WV
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):
5781219
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:
Tunnel Ridge Mine
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Northern)
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:
Ohio
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Tunnel Ridge, Llc
Operator address:
184 Schoolhouse Lane, Valley Grove, WV 26060
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 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:
TUNNEL RIDGE, LLC
Facility (mine) ID:
1009828
City:
Triadelphia
State:
WV
Latitude:
40.091111
Longitude:
-80.573611
Methane released (metric tons per year):
586
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
14660.000000000000000000000
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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