Coal
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New coal-resource report for Windber quadrangle Recent coal-resource reports for Kersey and Brandy Camp quadrangles Recent coal-availability reports on Clymer, Hackett, Saxonburg, and Strattanville quadrangles |
Pennsylvania bituminous (“soft”) and anthracite (“hard”) coal, the Commonwealth’s most abundant energy resource, has served the nation well. Historically, coal was the fuel of choice for transportation and other steam-powered applications and was essential, in the form of coke, for the production of steel. Today, coal is used mostly by utility power plants for the generation of electricity—sometimes referred to as “coal by wire.” Other significant uses of coal include synfuel production, steel making, heat and power for other industrial plants, and residential and commercial heating. Some of the largest, most modern and productive underground coal mines in the United States are located in southwestern Pennsylvania. The coal industry will continue to play a vital role in Pennsylvania’s economy for decades to come.
Map 11, showing the distribution of Pennsylvania coals. Click to see PDF version of the map.
More information
Coal-availability reports
Coal in Pennsylvania* ES 7
Distribution of Pennsylvania Coals* Map 11
Coal-resource maps
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