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North Dakota
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to North Dakota's economy are more than $500 million.
- Using more than 30 million tons, North Dakota ranks 12th in coal use.
- North Dakota employs more than 900 miners.
- North Dakota distributes more than 30 million tons of coal each year.
- North Dakota has four surface mines and no underground mines.
- About 91% of the electricity used in North Dakota is produced by coal.
- North Dakota produces 3% of the country's coal supply.
- North Dakota has seven coal-fired power plants.
Sources:
- Coal Today, page 21
- Coal Today, page 29
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/statepro/
imagemap/nd1p1.html
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/statepro/
imagemap/nd1p1.html
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/cia/
html/tbl03p01p1.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/nd.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/nd.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/North_Dakota_Kids_Facts.pdf
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