There has been a burst of coal related links lately. So many that I haven't had time to read them. So I'm starting a reference post to save them. I suspect there will be more when Trump discovers that it is easier to say something than do it (make coal mining jobs).
I'm glad someone in North America has learned how to burn petcoke Everything I've seen so far is that we ship it overseas to contaminate the skies of other countries.
High demand for Illinois Basin coal helps drive Foresight sales in 2018: earnings (source)
I'm glad someone in North America has learned how to burn petcoke Everything I've seen so far is that we ship it overseas to contaminate the skies of other countries.
Knight Hawk carbon recover as well as mines and Mississippi loading doc (google search: "knight hawk coal prairie eagle mine"
Wayne's World Coal Mining History in Illinois
County maps and their indexes
Coal Mine Closing in Boonville "White Stallion Energy LLC in Evansville has announced plans to close its Warrick County coal mining operation. In a notice to the state, the company says the surface mine operations at Liberty Mine in Boonville will shut down this spring, affecting more than 80 employees." Lots of "land scars" east and north of there. A coal mining museum is near Lynnville. Or is it now closed because it is not labelled on Google Map?
Sunrise Coal Planning Expansion
Wayne's World Coal Mining History in Illinois
County maps and their indexes
Coal Mine Closing in Boonville "White Stallion Energy LLC in Evansville has announced plans to close its Warrick County coal mining operation. In a notice to the state, the company says the surface mine operations at Liberty Mine in Boonville will shut down this spring, affecting more than 80 employees." Lots of "land scars" east and north of there. A coal mining museum is near Lynnville. Or is it now closed because it is not labelled on Google Map?
Sunrise Coal Planning Expansion
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| Sunrise Coal acquired the Oaktown complex in 2014. (photo courtesy of Sunrise Coal) |
http://www.foresight.com/operations/
https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile/FELP.N
https://energynews.us/2018/03/21/midwest/illinois-mine-expanding-despite-safety-environmental-concerns/
https://www.isgs.illinois.edu/research/coal/maps/county/williamson (could not find Williamson and Sugar Camp)
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| Justin Curless posted Freeman United Coal Company Banner Mine John Carson Where the Banner Marsh conservation area is now. East of Banner Il. on US24, Between the highway and the Illinois River. Between Banner and Kingston Mines. |
Jack Crelling's Coal and Carbon Petrographic Atlas (from SIU)
Here's a truckload of detailed coal maps, fm thicknesses and quality for Christian County.
Low-seam longwall production record set in West Virginia
1941 video
Export coal market a possible Q4 boost for CNX Coal, Posted earlier with comments: Tom Meyer CONSOL Energy in Pennsylvania................... Jerry W. Jordak Bailey Mine is on the former Monongahela Railway in PA.
Aussie company coming to Baldwin will bring 100 jobs, Also posted by Scott Nauert
‘A bad toll’: Power plant shutdown looms over Baldwin
AmericasPower "From 1970 to 2015, emissions from coal-fueled power plants have been reduced by 92%."
The end of a NRG commercial I just saw on TV.
Murray to apply next year to extend Ohio Century coal mine operations
Trump election may change decision to close coal power plants
Murray to apply next year to extend Ohio Century coal mine operations
Trump election may change decision to close coal power plants
First the coal miners are laid off, then railroad routes are closed, then factories that make railroad parts have layoffs.
Sunrise Coal Gets Approval for Oaktown Mine Shaft It uses "continuous mining" Is that another name for "longwall?" Does the geology hold the surface up or do they own the land above and just let it fall? Google Photo
Friendsville coal surface mine may reopen in Illinois: state official The are restoring the land as they progress. That avoids later having to deal with "land scars." Note this mine was closed when the Alcoa Warrick Smelter was closed. Duke is just across the river from Wabash County. The Duke Energy Plant has already added sulfer-dioxide scrubbers so that the high-sulfur content of the Friendsville coal is not an issue.
US Gulf Coast thermal coal may see another export window Exports to Northern Europe are looking better because the past has been really dismal.
Sunrise Coal Gets Approval for Oaktown Mine Shaft It uses "continuous mining" Is that another name for "longwall?" Does the geology hold the surface up or do they own the land above and just let it fall? Google Photo
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US Gulf Coast thermal coal may see another export window Exports to Northern Europe are looking better because the past has been really dismal.
Peabody starts permit process for High Point coal surface reserve in Indiana
Railcars for all your energy needs
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That optimism is already paying dividends in Cambria and Somerset counties.
During the summer, fewer than 50 people were employed at Rosebud’s combined local operations: the Madison Mine in Jackson Township, Mine 78 in Paint Township and coal cleaning plants in Portage and Windber. Bolstered by “met” – or coking – coal prices that have quadrupled during the past five months, that total will grow to about 150 by the end of this month, Barker said.
“By the end of the year, we’re going to be back up to four shifts at each one of those mines,” Barker said of Mine 78 and the Madison mine.
China, which partially funds its own coal industry, has had the met coal market cornered in recent years. The country has produced stockpiles of the high quality steel-making coal and in the process, kept prices so low that the United States and Australia, its top competitors, have been largely held at bay.
“Now, China is starting to deal with some of the same problems we are here in the states. Their economy is slowing down,” he said, noting that the country has been forced to act more cautiously.
US coal carload counts dip week on week, but rise from year-ago week: AAR
Blankenberger says new Indiana mine could hinge on federal actions
Investing in environmental controls at Harrison and Fort Martin power plants
Legislature’s Action Keeps West Virginia Coal Miners Working
Coal executives: Industry has future, regulations stand in way
Metropolis, IL coal company facing layoffs
4 New Met Mines Planned for Pennsylvania
Second coal mine reopens in northeast B.C., raising hopes in Tumbler Ridge
Illinois coal production down in 2016, but may be trending upward
CNX Coal expects increased sales in 2017-18 as market recovers
US coal train loadings increase again from all major basins: railroads
Project to mine coking coal taking off in British Columbia.
Coal Mine comes online near Cape Breton Nova Scotia. Donkin Coal Mine near the Canso Causeway.
Cutting coal power did little to clear the air, says study I believe nitrogen oxide is a diesel engine problem, not a steam boiler problem. Particulate pollution from coal was addressed many years ago. It doesn't even talk about sulfuric-acid. Comment: Fossil Fuels: The Greenest Energy 5:08 video.
US coal production and coal-fired electricity generation expected to rise
Atlantic met coal: US tightness swells premiums over Asia-Pacific
ILB coal markets still wide despite positive sentiment
Coal-fired generation underpins energy security
Atrum lists its objectives for 2017
Paringa announces updated CRE
BMI Research: coal to dominate
Metropolis, IL coal company facing layoffs
FPL closes Cedar Bay coal-fired power plan
Tumbler Ridge coal mines could soon reopen
Sunrise adding another portal for its Oaktown mines.
Sunrise Carlisle Satellite of Main Entrance
Tumbler Ridge coal mines could soon reopen
Sunrise adding another portal for its Oaktown mines.
Sunrise Carlisle Satellite of Main Entrance
Second coal mine reopens in northeast B.C., raising hopes in Tumbler Ridge
Illinois coal production down in 2016, but may be trending upward
CNX Coal expects increased sales in 2017-18 as market recovers
US coal train loadings increase again from all major basins: railroads
Project to mine coking coal taking off in British Columbia.
Coal Mine comes online near Cape Breton Nova Scotia. Donkin Coal Mine near the Canso Causeway.
Cutting coal power did little to clear the air, says study I believe nitrogen oxide is a diesel engine problem, not a steam boiler problem. Particulate pollution from coal was addressed many years ago. It doesn't even talk about sulfuric-acid. Comment: Fossil Fuels: The Greenest Energy 5:08 video.
US coal production and coal-fired electricity generation expected to rise
Atlantic met coal: US tightness swells premiums over Asia-Pacific
ILB coal markets still wide despite positive sentiment
Coal-fired generation underpins energy security
Atrum lists its objectives for 2017
Paringa announces updated CRE
BMI Research: coal to dominate
AppHarvest to locate high-tech greenhouse in Pikeville, add 140 jobs on reclaimed mine site
Cloud Peak Energy Modifies Agreements With Westshore Terminals and BNSF Railway
Regency Mines announces updates to coal projects in the Appalachian Basins
US EIA: Coal exports and imports decline in 2016 Coal exports and imports fall for the fourth Straight year. But Norfolk Va continues to lead in exports.
NV Energy takes Reid Gardner coal plant’s final unit offline
American Resources Commences Production at Carnegie Mine (Pike County, KY) "The Carnegie mine will extract coal from the Alma seam, which is ranked as a high-volatile A/B metallurgical coal."
1,252-MW St. Johns River Power Park to Shut Down
The tide turns against coal
American Resources Begins Development of Carnegie 2 Coal Mine "located in Pike County, Kentucky. Carnegie 2, which will be sold in the high vol A/B metallurgical markets, is a green-field operation that will be mined as a room-and-pillar underground operation. Similar to the company’s Carnegie 1 mine in the same coal seam, which recently commenced production, Quest Energy is anticipating a cost structure that is sub-$55 per ton." "Quest Energy is actively working to bring other coal mines within its regional McCoy Elkhorn Coal operating complex in production, which will further reduce operating costs at McCoy Elkhorn Coal."
Weekly US coal carload volumes climb to curb recent skid: AAR
Planned Rollback of Climate Rules Unlikely to Achieve All Trump’s Goals Trump is selling no EPA rules as "energy independence." But we don't import coal and many power plants have already converted to gas. And mines are using more mechanization so that even if coal consumption goes up, mining jobs won't.
Mining at B&N Coal's new Ohio mine expected to start this summer
This firm may make coal’s future a lot brighter
Coal is up and all of NS 21,000 coal cars are in service
Gold Star mine in Indiana may resume coal production by summer: official Lucas indicated the mine is near Jasonville, IN. Found it. And Landree Mine is just a few hundred feet away? Zooming out the satellite image, it looks like there was a lot of strip mining to the south and west.
Export met coal prices fall, but remain attractive for US producers Australia historically is an exporter. China is beginning to export. Where is the steel being made and how much of it is coming back to US?
March US petcoke exports rise 29% on year to 4 mil mt: Census Bureau This article actually provides some information as to where those exports are going. India is highest volume, Brazil is second. China, Mexico, and Turkey also receive met coal. Houston/Galveston is the leading port by volume. The next three are New Orleans, Port Arthur, TX, and Long Beach, CA.
Harrison's "precision railroading" could screw coal transportation. It would be interesting if they can't handle coal because they closed the coal oriented Clinchford segment.
GE Innovation Center Will Showcase Latest Technologies of Coal-fired Steam Power Plants
Deer Run Could Restart Production Before Year End
American Resources to restart production at Access Energy mine
Amax Sun Spot Mine in Vermont, Consolidated in Norris, Freeman-United in Canton
Bob Cebuhar In 1979 I was working as the 3rd Shift Pit Foreman at Norris. I don't remember seeing this newspaper article / ad. The sad thing is that within a couple of years of this, the Norris Mine closed as did the Canton IH Plant.
Luminant to Close 1,800-MW Coal-Fired Monticello Power Plant
CAPP thermal coal market awaiting large Duke solicitation awards
McCoy Elkhorn Gains Approval for Extended Cuts
CPS: Deely Coal to Still Close Even With Clean Power Plan Reversal (San Antonio. They announced a 2018 closure in 2011.)
Vistra Energy to close two more Texas coal plants
Through Tears, Ukraine Celebrates the Arrival of US Coal (Includes a discussion with William Littrell about regulation and bureacracy.) Anthracite mining remains vital in northeast Pa. Anthracite still a vital part of Pennsylvania’s economy
IEA: Coal demand to remain consistent through to 2022
Blankenberger Brothers moving ahead with new Indiana coal mine
A $500 million project is underway to upgrade the Sooner Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant in Red Rock, OK.
Knight Hawk expects 2018 coal production of 8 million-9 million st: CEO (source) Good news out of the Illinois basin as a former Armstrong Energy coal was bought by Knight Hawk and will be turning to rail shipments because of the right price at its Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky coal mines.
Norfolk Southern sees largest 2017 rise in coal shipments by major US railroads It's exported met coal, not thermal coal, that is increasing.
1922 Maumee Collieries Company
Tampa Electric Seeks to Convert Big Bend to Gas "the $1 billion conversion would take up to a decade to complete." I assume the cost is so high because they don't plan to convert the boilers from coal to gas. They plan to build combined cycle gas generators.
Coal mine to re-open in Canada, another closes in US (source) James Forrester Big difference in Met Coal vs Steam Coal. Entirely different market forces.
Murray Kentucky Energy and Armstrong Energy enter transaction agreement for new coal company
Cloud Peak Energy to export coal to Japanese IGCC power plant (source) Exporting from just across the border.
Thousand of jobs could come to the Tri-State with new coal conversion facility The tri-state is evidently Indiana, Illinois & Kentucky. The facility would be near Dale, IN "the facility would be used to convert coal into diesel fuel, Naphtha and other products"
US coal exports total 88 million mt in 2017, up 60.9%: Census "US coal exports shipped by rail increasing. Check out where they go and who is receiving them." [Lukas]
US coal train loadings increase to average more than 100 trains "Coal train loadings up" [Lukas]
US NAPP longwall prices start to slide alongside domestic demand [Lukas] I understand why CSX can't serve coal mines --- they layed off a bunch of people and put lots of locomotives in storage. But I'm surprised that NS can't deliver. Did the railroads think coal was dead and they scrapped too many hoppers?
Warrior Met Coal Prepares for 2018
Weekly US coal production rises despite low natural gas prices
Gibson County Mine to Reopen [Lukas]
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| William Littrell answering the question of rail service to the mine. |
Coal the most resilient form of power generation during ‘bomb cyclones’ They conveniently ignore that natural gas is also a fossil fuel.
Powder River Basin, Appalachian coal output increases propel 1.6% US-wide rise: EIA (source)
Resources Commissions Elk Creek
Powder River coal keeps on flowing to the Dairyland Power Plants in Wisconsin.
Murray to produce 76 million st in 2018, export 22.5 million st
Peabody Q1 coal sales climb 4.8% on year, revenues up 10.3%
AEP Generation Resources seeks spot, term coal for two plants
ACCCE urges FERC to recognise the value of coal fuel security
Norfolk Southern to increase coal cars, rest of 2018 'relatively flat': official besides power plants and steel mills, coal is also used in cement plants (source)
Coal to remain stable for 'next several years': Southern Co. VP (source)
Michael Schwiebert Well, not “infinity” - it’ll eventually run out. In any event, for the power plant side of things here in the US it’ll be a gradual but steady decline as existing coal plants are retired and replaced with other forms of power generation. Barring some unforeseen advancement in technology, there won’t be a new coal burning power plant built in the US again.
Diversification pays dividends for South Korean thermal coal buyers
US export market picks up as India backs off, Europe arbitrage reopens
Diversification pays dividends for South Korean thermal coal buyers
US export market picks up as India backs off, Europe arbitrage reopens
US coal carloads rise to 81,523, a six-week high: AAR (source, comments talk about spotting more coal trains)
US thermal coal export interest picks up as ARA price increases
(source) Europe, Meditteranean, and South Africa want our thermal coal...I like the sound of that.
Dennis DeBruler "draft restrictions on the Mississippi" was a surprise. I thought we were getting plenty of rain this year.
Dennis DeBruler I wonder what it means to "be put into production organically."
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| William Littrell The term is short for Organic organisation (a regional hub system). Quest Energy is extracting coal from the Hazard No. 4 and Hazard No. 4 Rider, Amburgy, Whitesburg, Hazard No. 5, Taylor, and the Hamlin Nos. 5, 6, 7 and the Razorblade Surface mine with the Mill Creek preparation plant and loader in the middle. |
Main customer of Arizona coal plant goes green, ignoring Interior Dept
Castleton Commodities International planning to sell Cyrus River coal terminal dock in West Virginia: sources
Indianapolis Power & Light says Petersburg plant's capacity factor to increase
COAL SHIPMENTS INCREASE THROUGH PORT OF TOLEDO IN Q1 2018 I add assumed it was export coal using the Seaway. But it says Canada and US. Why wouldn't the railroads just deliver it to the mill in US?
UKRAINE IMPORTS MORE COAL
Lukas Irons shared BIG RIVERS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR COAL
Does anyone know how the coke and coal are shipped here?
Dennis DeBruler I'm glad to learn that they have figured out how to burn pet coke. Maybe we can get rid of some of the piles in South Chicago. This is one of the terminals that does rail-to-barge transload, https://www.google.com/.../@41.6959729,-87.../data=!3m1!1e3
Michael Schwiebert The one remaining active unit at First Energy’s (Toledo Edison) Bayshore power plant has been burning it (its from the nearby refineries) for a few years now.
Justice companies to restart 3 idled coal mines in eastern Kentucky
Premature coal plant retirements cost consumers 15 times more than supporting continued operations
Coal processing and transloading agreement awarded to American Resources
NTEC reaches settlement for coal sales to Four Corners Power Plant (source) William Littrell: Navajo Mine Railroad, Four Corners Power Plant & Farmington NM benefits from this agreement.
PENNSYLVANIA OFFERS FUNDING TO BLASCHAK TO REOPEN MAMMOTH RESERVES (source)
Bechtel to build 1,182-MW Ohio gas plant as fuel mix shifts away from coal (source) Nuclear plants are also being closed because of the cheap price of natural gas.
Justice companies to restart 3 idled coal mines in eastern Kentucky
Premature coal plant retirements cost consumers 15 times more than supporting continued operations
Coal processing and transloading agreement awarded to American Resources
NTEC reaches settlement for coal sales to Four Corners Power Plant (source) William Littrell: Navajo Mine Railroad, Four Corners Power Plant & Farmington NM benefits from this agreement.
PENNSYLVANIA OFFERS FUNDING TO BLASCHAK TO REOPEN MAMMOTH RESERVES (source)
Bechtel to build 1,182-MW Ohio gas plant as fuel mix shifts away from coal (source) Nuclear plants are also being closed because of the cheap price of natural gas.
Paul Lasseter The problem is, the PJM territory is being saturated with gas plants. The profitability of these plants will be marginal. I think they’re counting on putting coal plants out of business and then hoping that gas prices will increase.
Michael Schwiebert On the other hand, the gas plants should have far lower fixed costs (manpower etc.) than a coal plant of the same size, so they’ve got more “room to wiggle” in an regulated price environment. Add to it the scalability and flexibility of a multi-turbine gas plant, gives more options to have output better meet demand.
Paul Lasseter I know all about the fixed costs associated with each plant. I also know about 5 yrs ago when gas prices were high and we would cycle our gas plants offline due to the costs to operate them. When you have to rely on them for a larger demand and can’t do that, the cost of electricity will escalate. I’ve said it before, and I’ll continue to do so. We must have a diverse portfolio of fuels to offset the ebb and flow of any fuel cost.
William Littrell Once the coal fired plants are gone and our exports of Natural Gas have increased, We'll wish we still had coal fired plants, but our culture has been completely brainwashed on Faux green energy so corporate America will cater towards the squeaky wheels.
Michael Schwiebert On the other hand, the gas plants should have far lower fixed costs (manpower etc.) than a coal plant of the same size, so they’ve got more “room to wiggle” in an regulated price environment. Add to it the scalability and flexibility of a multi-turbine gas plant, gives more options to have output better meet demand.
Paul Lasseter I know all about the fixed costs associated with each plant. I also know about 5 yrs ago when gas prices were high and we would cycle our gas plants offline due to the costs to operate them. When you have to rely on them for a larger demand and can’t do that, the cost of electricity will escalate. I’ve said it before, and I’ll continue to do so. We must have a diverse portfolio of fuels to offset the ebb and flow of any fuel cost.
William Littrell Once the coal fired plants are gone and our exports of Natural Gas have increased, We'll wish we still had coal fired plants, but our culture has been completely brainwashed on Faux green energy so corporate America will cater towards the squeaky wheels.
Video about NS Coal Dock in Sandusky, OH
India set to drive global coal demand
US eyes military bases for coal, gas exports
European utilities' coal generation profits soar on blending strategy: sources
JRL Coal achieves coal shipment milestone (source)
A place in Kentucky has CSX shipping coal out again.
William Littrell Just imagine if American Electric companies were not terrified by the potential environmental regulations that could be put in place by future presidental and legislative regulations.
Coal would be flying out of the mines on endless unit trains.
Analysis: US coking, thermal coal exports rise in 2018 on India, Europe
Coal would be flying out of the mines on endless unit trains.
Analysis: US coking, thermal coal exports rise in 2018 on India, Europe
US Hampton Roads coal exports jump 20% on month to 3.71 mil st in October (source)
Wow! Its weird to see coal shipments heading in the other direction. But one can still see NS and CSX still shipping coal to the great lakes ports of Sandusky and Toledo.
State: Indiana coal-to-diesel project won't harm air quality
SOLAR SOURCES RESUMES COAL PRODUCTION AT CANNELBURG MINE (source) https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6459887,-87.0057601,740m/data=!3m1!1e3
DTE Energy: US faces shortage of met coke in 2019 we closed so many coke plants that now we will have to start importing it!
State: Indiana coal-to-diesel project won't harm air quality
SOLAR SOURCES RESUMES COAL PRODUCTION AT CANNELBURG MINE (source) https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6459887,-87.0057601,740m/data=!3m1!1e3
DTE Energy: US faces shortage of met coke in 2019 we closed so many coke plants that now we will have to start importing it!
It's now cheaper to build a new wind farm than to keep a coal plant running
Dominion Energy Virginia investing in major coal plants to keep them running indefinitely (source) I commented.
Railroads transport 70% of the coal. Water transport is the other mode of transport.
New [underground] coal mine for Pike County Indiana Permitted mine could come online in 2020 or 2021 Owners eyeing export market for roughly 11,500 Btu/lb coal
Central Appalachia coal supply tightness continuing into 2019: sources (source) CSX and Kentucky coal exports.
Coal is down to 38%. Renewables is just 4%. Natural Gas is up to 31% and Nuclear still has 27%. I remember when coal was 50%. (source)
Arch Coal plans to open West Virginia mine, add nearly 600 jobs (a longwall mine) (source)
Arch Coal plans to open West Virginia mine, add nearly 600 jobs (a longwall mine) (source)
Dennis DeBruler I noticed that it is supposed to be a longwall mine. So what is above the mine that will allow to be collapsed?
CSX's new emphasis on 'precision railroading' could limit coal service comments about big plants being built overseas and, of course, gas vs. coal "the railroad's ability to respond to changes in its coal business has been slowed by the downsizing of its Central Appalachian coal corridor during the past two years. "
US coal exports have second best year ever, as strong demand attracts buyers (source) Top US met coal export destination in 2018 was Brazil US thermal coal exports to India up 53% in 2018 A number of US thermal coal producers benefited from a partial petcoke ban in India, which also stoked demand. (which means the US is going to have to find someplace else to dump its petcoke)
CSX's new emphasis on 'precision railroading' could limit coal service comments about big plants being built overseas and, of course, gas vs. coal "the railroad's ability to respond to changes in its coal business has been slowed by the downsizing of its Central Appalachian coal corridor during the past two years. "
US coal exports have second best year ever, as strong demand attracts buyers (source) Top US met coal export destination in 2018 was Brazil US thermal coal exports to India up 53% in 2018 A number of US thermal coal producers benefited from a partial petcoke ban in India, which also stoked demand. (which means the US is going to have to find someplace else to dump its petcoke)
Dennis DeBruler It looks like most of the coal is moving by rail instead of barge.
Top three destinations and ports: met: to Brazil, Netherlands, Japan from Norfolk, Mobile, Baltimore thermal: to India, South Korean, Netherlands from New Orleans, Baltimore, Seattle
Georgia Power resists pressure to retire more coal in resource plan (source)
Top three destinations and ports: met: to Brazil, Netherlands, Japan from Norfolk, Mobile, Baltimore thermal: to India, South Korean, Netherlands from New Orleans, Baltimore, Seattle
Georgia Power resists pressure to retire more coal in resource plan (source)
Paul Lasseter Great to have Upper Management that has some intelligence.
Xcel Energy to retire remaining coal plants in Upper Midwest (source)
I didn't even know the Midwest burned eastern coal until I saw this comment on a post:
Adrian Strickrott NS 856 from Chicago back to Pennsylvania to get reloaded with coal for a power plant by Hammond and Gary Indiana.
EXPORTS SUPPORT ILLINOIS BASIN PRODUCERS
Federal judge OKs settlement to shutter Edwards power plant (source)
Xcel Energy to retire remaining coal plants in Upper Midwest (source)
I didn't even know the Midwest burned eastern coal until I saw this comment on a post:
Adrian Strickrott NS 856 from Chicago back to Pennsylvania to get reloaded with coal for a power plant by Hammond and Gary Indiana.
EXPORTS SUPPORT ILLINOIS BASIN PRODUCERS
Federal judge OKs settlement to shutter Edwards power plant (source)
This is an abomination. Joint BNSF-TP&W coal trains will end in three years.
Paul Tincher Long story short, Pritzker signed these power plants’ extinction letter. Any plant that didn’t generate over certain wattage were ordered to close. This has NOTHING to do with the environment. It’s money and politics (when isn’t it?), pure and simple.I can’t wait for the rolling blackouts like happened in Texas when Vistra did the same thing there.
(another source, so another set of comments)
Two of America’s biggest coal plants closed this month (source)
Arizona’s 2.25-GW Navajo Generating Station
Pennsylvania’s 2.7-GW Bruce Mansfield unit
But the cost is no longer so low. Today, natural gas is cheaper than Appalachian coal (although still higher than some western US coal fields) while renewables such as solar and wind are cheaper than anyone had expected.
The giant coal-burning power plant on the shore of Lake Ontario in Somerset, once Niagara County's largest taxpayer, will be mothballed within 90 days. Plans are already afoot for the 1,800-acre site's future, including a $550 million data center and a lakefront town park. State funding already has been approved for the park, and a New York Power Authority power allocation has been approved for the data center.
(source)
Bryan Littrell Somerset Town Supervisor Daniel M. Engert said the state should support the retrofit of the plant, since Cuomo, in his view, bears responsibility for the plant's lack of economic viability."He announced his intention to have (the Department of Environmental Conservation) write regulations to make it impossible for a coal plant to operate in New York State, to basically kill coal," Engert said. "We're hoping the governor would step up and support this."
Dennis DeBruler So they are replacing a big power producer with a big power consumer. That is a double-whammy. Microsoft built a data center right next to a ComEd power corridor so that they could directly tap into two high-voltage power lines to provide a redundant supply.
Power is needed not only to run all of the computer, but to run the air conditioning needed to remove the heat generated by those computers. Zoom out and notice all of the HVAC units on the roof.
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IndianaEconomicDigestGibson County Coal to lay off 184 in January 2020"The company idles coal production at the Gibson North mine....In August, Peabody Indiana Services LLC reported its Somerville Central Mine in Gibson County would close in early October, eliminating 120 local mining jobs." |
Hopedale [OH] Mine closes, affecting more than 100 workers
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