2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,334,585
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,334,585
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,550,166
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,550,166
Coal type
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
11,897,115
CO2 metric tons 2023
12,171,878
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
31.281111
Longitude
-96.494167
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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