2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
8,312,644
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
8,312,644
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,664,330
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,664,330
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
18,036,526
CO2 metric tons 2023
16,629,833
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
40.096111
Longitude
-80.587222
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
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)
3669415
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
40.152515000000000
Longitude
-80.655804000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
39,803
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
995083.750000000000000000000
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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