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Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 5 (Jan. 31)

The Weekly Production / Consumption Report: Week 5 (Jan. 31) has been posted.

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Final EPA Rule Grants Coal Ash Dumps Extra Time to Install Ground Monitoring

EPA said its initial proposal for 15 extra months wasn't enough and instead is giving companies 33 additional months beyond deadlines set by the Biden administration.

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Peabody's Centurion Mine to Begin Longwall Mining Ahead of Schedule

Peabody Energy is set to begin longwall mining this week at its Centurion mine in Australia’s Bowen basin, two months ahead of schedule.

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EPA Strengthens Grid Reliability & Energy Security with Extended Compliance Deadline for Several Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit Requirements

The EPA has announced a final rule extending key compliance deadlines for coal combustion residual management unit (CCRMU) and groundwater monitoring requirements.

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Energy Chief Wright Says Orders Empowering Coal Plants Helped Keep Lights On During Winter Storm

The use of emergency orders to keep aging coal-fired plants operating helped prevent a major blackout from power shortages during the brutally frigid weather that has gripped most of America for the past two weeks.

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Explosion in Illegal Coal Mine Kills at Least 18 Workers in India's Meghalaya State

An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya on Thursday, killing at least 18 workers and injuring another, authorities said.

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Coal Cornerstone Corner
Why Are We Still Closing Coal Plants?

The warnings come from the organizations responsible for assuring reliable electric power.

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Other News
History of Longwall Coal Mining Mechanization

What prompted me to write this type of book is based on my involvement with Longwall Coal Mining starting in 1966 as a 15 year old kid working in a mine over 2000 feet deep in the Valleys of Wales.

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