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'2008 US Coal Industry Wall Map' is the Essential Tool to Understand the Market Forces Driving the 50 Billion a Year Industry

Posted on: Thursday, 21 February 2008, 15:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83660) has announced the addition of "2008 U.S. Coal Industry" to their offering

Get a geographical overview of the infrastructure of the US Coal Industry and the market forces driving this $50+ billion/year industry. This is an essential tool for understanding the U.S. Coal Industry. Displays: Coal Mines, Railroads, Power Plants, Industrial Coal Consumers, Topography, and more.

2008 U.S. Coal Industry Wall Map

Map Displays:

Production:

- Coal Mines. Over 750 coal mines producing 100,000 tons in 2006 are identified with mine name, operator, and owner. Symbolized by production and surface/underground.

Transportation:

- Railroads. Over 160,000 miles of Class I and shortline railroads, clearly portraying joint-track and trackage rights.

- Basin-to-Plant Rail Distance. Data table showing average railroad distance from major coal supply regions to coal consuming plants.

- Export/Import Ports. Ports indicated by import/export status, mileage to major markets centres.

- Other Coal Transportation. The inland waterway system, mileposts, and major coal trans-loading facilities.

Consumption:

- Utility Consumers. Nearly 550 utility consumers are clearly displayed according to coal consumption, scrubber status, and terminating transportation type. Labelled with plant name and operator.

- Proposed Utility Plants. Latest data from our New Entrants product show 108 new plant developments or plant expansions. Clearly indicated by name/operator as well as (projected) coal consumption, scrubber status, delivery method.

- Industrial Coal Consumers. Locations of nearly 500 major industrial coal consumers - by facility name as well as operating company.

Reference:

- Detail. Data tables showing consuming plants and their operator, 2006 coal consumption, and map location. Mines and operator, owner, production and map location. Industrial consumers by company, facility name and map location.

- Detail Insets. Enhanced detail of Appalachia and the Illinois Basin as well as a thematic map showing current and proposed utility plant consumption by quantity and source region.

- North American satellite imagery combined with topography.

All augmented with states, cities, counties and coal supply regions.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c83660

Source: Business Wire

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