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Clay County
Clay County Coal Market
Of the 806,706 tons of steam coal exported from Clay
County in 2012, more than 50percent of this production was
delivered to power plants in South Carolina. The Cope Generating
Station in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, was
the single largest customer for Clay County coal, receiving
280,270 tons during the year. The States of North Carolina
and Florida were also significant consumers of Clay County
coal in 2012. No utility-scale power plants in Kentucky received
coal mined in Clay County during the year.
Clay County Coal Mining Productivity
State & Power Plant Deliveries (Tons) Percentage
Total 806,706 100%
South Carolina 422,225 52.3%
Cope 280,270 34.7%
Wateree 90,502 11.2%
Williams 51,453 6.4%
North Carolina 213,612 26.5%
Cliffside 213,612 26.5%
Florida 128,584 15.9%
Cedar Bay 128,584 15.9%
Georgia 42,285 5.2%
Dublin Mill 31,840 3.9%
Savannah River Mill 10,445 1.3%
Clay County’s overall coal mining productivity in 2012 was
2.27 tons per labor hour, which is higher than the historical
average of 1.23. Clay County surface mines generally yielded
3.46 tons per labor.
Chemical Composition and Cost
On average, coal mined in Clay County in 2012 had a mean
sulfur content of 1.13%, a mean ash content of 11.9%, and
a mean heat content of 24.32 MMBtu per ton. The average
delivered price per ton for Clay County coal in 2012 was
$80.14, and ranged from $76.97 to $115.15.
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