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Breathitt County
State & Power Plant Deliveries (Tons) Percentage
Total 116,064 100%
North Carolina 49,466 42.6%
L V Sutton 37,798 32.6%
Cliffside 11,668 10.1%
Florida 23,833 20.5%
Stanton Energy Center 23,833 20.5%
Indiana 15,395 13.3%
Rockport 15,395 13.3%
South Carolina 12,259 10.6%
Urquhart 12,259 10.6%
Virginia 11,845 10.2%
Chesterfield 11,845 10.2%
West Virginia 3,266 2.8%
John E Amos 3,266 2.8%
Breathitt County Coal Market
In 2012, no utility-scale power plants in Kentucky received
coal mined in Breathitt County. Instead, approximately 116
thousand tons were shipped to seven different power plants
in six different states, led by power plants located in North
Carolina.
Breathitt County Coal Mining Productivity
Breathitt County’s productivity in 2012, including labor hours
at the county’s 4 preparation plants, was 1.25 tons per labor
hour, a decrease of more than 71 percent from the year
2000. The county’s only underground mine produced 1.74
tons per labor hour, while the county’s 4 surface mines averaged
0.84 tons per labor hour.
Chemical Composition and Cost
Coal from Breathitt County on average contained 1.1 percent
sulfur, 11.1 percent ash, and 24.56 MMBtu per ton in
2012. The combination of these factors resulted in an average
delivery price of $100.01 per ton, though actual shipment
prices ranged from $76.74 to $125.79 during the calendar
year.
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