2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,543,896
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,543,896
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,711,708
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
6,711,708
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
14,198,749
CO2 metric tons 2023
14,562,863
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
1103193
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Lively Grove Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/13/2011
Current controller
Prairie State Energy Campus Management Inc
Current operator
Prairie State Generating Company LLC
County
Washington
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.283056
Longitude
-89.654722
Directions to mine
Head west on Express Dr toward Terminal Dr 0.2 mi Turn left onto Terminal Dr 223 ft Turn right onto IL-13 / W Deyoung St Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement 18.6 mi, 26 mi Turn right onto IL-13 / IL-149 / IL-127 / N 2nd St Pass Southern Fs Inc in 6.0 mi Expect lane restrictions for roadway improvement 23.5 mi, 26 min Turn left onto IL-154 / IL-127 / IL-13 / W Water St McDonald's on the corner 0.9 mi At the roundabout, take the 1st exit for IL-13 / Kennedy Dr 14.0 mi, 15 min Turn right onto IL-153 / N 11th St 8.3 mi Turn left onto County Highway 10 / County Hwy-10 4.1 mi Turn left onto Biddleborn Rd 2.1 mi Keep straight to get onto Marigold Rd 0.1 mi Turn left 0.2 mi Arrive at destination The last intersection before your destination is Marigold Rd
Nearest town
Marissa
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)
619079
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
Lively Grove Mine
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Washington
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Prairie State Generating Compa
Operator address
4274 County Hwy 12, Marissa, IL 62257
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING STATION
Facility (mine) ID
1001887
City
MARISSA
State
IL
Latitude
38.279200000000000
Longitude
-89.667000000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
4,013
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
100312.500000000000000000000
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.