Lively Grove Mine

Lively Grove Mine is part of the $4 billion Prairie State Energy Campus near Marissa in Washington County, Illinois. The underground mine will supply about 6 million tons of high-sulfur coal annually to the 1,600-megawatt plant. The first 800-megawatt unit is slated for commercial operation in late 2011, and the second in the summer of 2012. Digging at the mine is expected to commence in 2011. A permit has been issued to Peabody Energy.

Mine Data

 * Owner: Peabody Energy
 * Parent company: Peabody Energy
 * Location: Washington County, Illinois
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 * Production: 6 million tons (projected)
 * Type of coal: Low-sulfur
 * Mine type: Underground
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