2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
357,719
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
357,719
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
363,504
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
363,504
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
776,168
CO2 metric tons 2023:
788,720
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:
1519895
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
River Ridge P-1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/22/2021
Current controller:
Thomas J Loving; Joseph T Bennett Jr; Andrew T Loving
Current operator:
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC.
County:
Letcher
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.015278
Longitude:
-82.853056
Directions to mine:
Northeast of Cumberland Kentucky on US HWY 119-3.8 miles northeast of the Harlan/Letcher County Line on US HWY 119
Nearest town:
Cumberland
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:
River Ridge P-1
Coal location state:
Kentucky (East)
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:
Letcher
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
4th Gen Fuels, Llc.
Operator address:
29 Grays Branch Road, Grays Knob, KY 40829
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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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