2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,685,454
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,685,454
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,702,989
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,702,989
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
2,863,249
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,893,038
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
0502962
Mine state
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Colowyo Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/01/1980
Current controller
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
Current operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
County
Moffat
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
40.299722
Longitude
-107.783056
Directions to mine
Travel north on Green Street to Victory Way (U.S. 40); turn left on Victory Way, travel west about one mile; turn left at stop light on to HWY 13 south; travel about 25 miles to mine turnoff (right). Stop at security building and continue to mine office complex about 3 miles.
Nearest town
Meeker, CO
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)
y
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
Colowyo Mine
Coal location state
Colorado
County
Moffat
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Operator address
5731 State Highway 13, Meeker, CO 81641
Coal supply region
Uinta Region
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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