2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,039,318
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,039,318
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
7,049,832
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
7,049,832
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
15,273,701
CO2 metric tons 2023:
15,296,514
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:
4601318
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Harrison County Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/20/1999
Current controller:
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Current operator:
Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc.
County:
Wetzel
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.475278
Longitude:
-80.496389
Directions to mine:
Take Buffalo Rd. West from Mannington, WV. Toward Curtisville. Go 1.7 miles; turn left onto Whetstone Rd. Go 6 miles, turn Right on to Margaret Rd. Go 5.5 miles on Margaret Rd. Turn Rt. onto Mine portal access rd. and travel 1.3 miles to Portal.
Nearest town:
Mannington
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):
4042067
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:
Harrison County 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:
Wetzel
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Harrison County Coal Resources
Operator address:
464 North Portal Road, Wallace, WV 26448
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:
HARRISON COUNTY MINE
Facility (mine) ID:
1008764
City:
Mannington
State:
WV
Latitude:
39.515786000000000
Longitude:
-80.443964000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year):
28,358
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
708942.000000000000000000000
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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