Electric Utility Shipments |
Kentucky coal was shipped to electric power plants in 23 states in 2004. These electric power plants purchased 76.2 millions tons of Kentucky coal during 2004.
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The Eastern Kentucky coal field shipped approximately 58.7 million tons of coal to electric power plants located in 23 states during 2004. |
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The Western Kentucky coal field sold approximately 17.6 million tons of coal to electric power plants in 10 states during 2004. Source: Analysis from U.S. DOE - Energy Information Administration, Coal Industry Annual, 2004. www.eia.doe.gov/fuelcoal.html and www.eia.doe.gov/fuelelctric.html#pubs |
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East KY Total Distribution *90.2 million tons East KY Delivered to Kentucky 15.2 million tons (17%) East KY Delivered Out of State *75.0 million tons (83%) |
West KY Total Distribution
22.2 million tons West KY Delivered to KY 15.2 million tons (68%) West KY Delivered Out of State 7.0 million tons (32%) |
Seventy three
percent of Kentucky coal is shipped out of
state.
Twenty
seven
percent of Kentucky coal remains in
state.
Source: U.S. DOE—Energy Information Administration, Coal Industry Annual, 2004.