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Tennessee
- The combined direct and indirect contributions of the coal industry to Tennessee's economy are more than $2 billion.
- Using more than 26 million tons, Tennessee ranks 15th in coal use.
- Tennessee has 11 underground mines and 9 surface mines.
- About 61% of the electricity used in Tennessee is produced by coal.
- The major power plants (using coal, oil, and natural gas) in Tennessee are the City of Memphis, Nashville Electric Service, Tennessee Valley Authority, City of Chattanooga, and City of Knoxville.
- Tennessee has seven coal-fired power plants.
Sources:
- Coal Today, page 21
- Coal Today, page 29
- http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/cia/
html/tbl03p01p1.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/tn.html
- http://www.epa.gov/air/clearskies/state/tn.html
- http://www.catf.us/publications/fact_sheets/
children_at_risk/Tennesee_Kids_Facts.pdf
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