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Why Kentucky Uses Coal Fuel Type ($US)/MMBtu ($US)/Gallon Gasoline 22.19 2.75 For comparison, the average price of gasoline in Kentucky in 2011 was $28.1 per MMBtu, an 22 percent increase from 2010. Gasoline, like other petroleum products, has been subject to higher historical price volatility compared to coal. Fuel Type (($US)/MMBtu ($US)/Mcf Natural Gas 5.77 5.77 The average price of natural gas in Kentucky in 2011 was $7.04 per thousand MMBtu, a 1.3 percent decrease from 2010. Natural gas is currently at record low prices; however, remains more expensive than coal on a per unit of heat basis. Fuel Type ($US)/MMBtu ($US)/Gallon Diesel 21.68 2.99 The average price of diesel in Kentucky in 2011 was $27.41 per MMBtu, a 23 percent increase from 2010. Petroleum generators are used in Kentucky primarily for peak-load generation, because they have rapid start up times compared to coal; however, they are substantially more expensive than coal to operate. Fuel Type ($US)/MMBtu ($US)/Ton Coal 2.26 51.67 Kentucky uses coal to generate electricity because it is lowcost, abundant, and reliable. The average price of steam coal in Kentucky in 2011 was $2.34 per MMBtu, a 4 percent increase from 2010. Coal is also the only commodity produced here in Kentucky in sufficient quantities to meet our electricity demands. 32 energy.ky.gov kentuckycoal.com
Electricity Generation Fuel Type Gigawatt Hours Percentage Total* 4,054,485 100% Coal 1,517,203 37% Natural Gas 1,230,708 31% Nuclear 769,331 19% Hydro 276,535 8% Wind 140,089 3% Fuel Type Gigawatt Hours Percentage Total* 89,819 100% Coal 82,566 92% Natural Gas 2,972 3% Hydro 2,376 3% Petroleum 1,567 2% Wood & Biomass 329
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Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents MINE SAFETY, LICE
Page 5 and 6: U.S. Coal Production, 2012 U.S Coal
Page 7 and 8: Types of Coal Mining Several differ
Page 9 and 10: Eastern Kentucky Coal Production Mi
Page 11 and 12: Coal Mine Employment, 2012 Eastern
Page 13 and 14: Coal Mine Employment, 2012 Region &
Page 15 and 16: Kentucky Coal Consumers, 2012 Map C
Page 17 and 18: Kentucky Coal Deliveries Known ship
Page 19 and 20: Eastern Kentucky Coal Deliveries Ea
Page 21 and 22: Kentucky Coal Distribution, 2011 Co
Page 23 and 24: Induced and Indirect Effects Direct
Page 25 and 26: Delivered Price of Coal by Origin O
Page 27 and 28: U.S. Market Steam Coal Properties e
Page 29 and 30: Kentucky Steam Coal Properties ener
Page 31: Coal Power Plants in Kentucky Map I
Page 35 and 36: Price of Electricity by State, 2012
Page 37 and 38: Coal Formation & Properties Formati
Page 39 and 40: History of Coal in Kentucky 1947 Ke
Page 41 and 42: Mine Safety & Training Basic Regula
Page 43 and 44: Mines & Licensing Kentucky Coal Pro
Page 45 and 46: Reclamation Abandoned Mine Land Rec
Page 47 and 48: Post-Mining Land Use Industrial / C
Page 49 and 50: Coal Producing Counties, 2012 Weste
Page 51 and 52: Bell County State & Power Plant Del
Page 53 and 54: Breathitt County Production Method
Page 55 and 56: Clay County Production Method Mines
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Page 59 and 60: Floyd County Production Method Mine
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Page 63 and 64: Henderson County Production Method
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Page 69 and 70: Knott County State & Power Plant De
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Page 77 and 78: Letcher County State & Power Plant
Page 79 and 80: Magoffin County State & Power Plant
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McCreary County Production Method M
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Muhlenberg County State & Power Pla
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Ohio County State & Power Plant Del
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Perry County State & Power Plant De
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Pike County State & Power Plant Del
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Union County Production Method Mine
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Webster County Production Method Mi
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Whitley County Production Method Mi
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Information Assistance Kentucky Ene
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Acknowledgements The Kentucky Energ
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