Premier Elkhorn Mine 2
From Global Energy Monitor
Premier Elkhorn Mine No 2 is in Pike County, KY, and owned by TECO Energy. In 2009 TECO began evaluating the site as a potential energy facility, including Coal-to-Liquid/Coal-to-Gas, wind, nuclear, solar, or biomass. According to TECO, "This site benefits from a location in the Eastern Kentucky Coal Fields, reliable coal-haul access roads, and adequate access to electric utilities."[1]
Mine Data
- MSHA ID: 1518370
- Operator: Premier Elkhorn Coal Co
- Controller: TECO Energy
- Union:
- County: Pike
- State: KY
- Latitude:
- Longitude: 0
- 2007 Production (short tons): 235,989
- Coal Type:
- Mining Method:
- Mine Status:
- Average No. of Employees: 47
Articles and resources
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- Kentucky and coal
- U.S. coal politics
- Coal and jobs in the United States
- Coal phase-out
- Headquarters of U.S. coal mining companies
- Global list of coal mining companies and agencies
- Proposed coal mines
- Existing U.S. Coal Plants
- Coal
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References
- ↑ "TECO Coal Energy Project Site Suitability" 2009 Report
External links
- "Major U.S. Coal Mines," Energy Information Administration
