Kentucky Coal Facts - 13th Edition - Department for Energy ...
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Laurel County<br />
Laurel County <strong>Coal</strong> Market<br />
The Elmer Smith Power Plant operated by Owensboro Municipal<br />
Utilities was the largest consumer of Laurel County steam<br />
coal, receiving 84 percent of county shipments during 2012.<br />
<strong>Coal</strong> from Knott County was also shipped to the Amos Power<br />
Plant of West Virginia, and the Simon Power Plant located in<br />
Michigan. In total, 164 thousand tons of coal were shipped<br />
from Laurel County to power plants in 2012.<br />
Chemical Composition and Cost<br />
State & Power Plant Deliveries (Tons) Percentage<br />
Total 164,738 100%<br />
<strong>Kentucky</strong> 138,943 84.3%<br />
Elmer Smith 138,943 84.3%<br />
West Virginia 19,903 12.1%<br />
John E Amos 19,903 12.1%<br />
Michigan 5,892 3.6%<br />
Simon Power Plant 5,892 3.6%<br />
The average delivery price of coal from Laurel County was<br />
$49.30 in 2012, and ranged in price from $41.34 to<br />
$79.72 a ton. Additionally, a typical ton of coal from Laurel<br />
County had an ash content of 10.65%, sulfur content of<br />
2.24%, and a heat content of 22.21 MMBtu.<br />
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