Impact of Technological Change and Productivity on The
Coal Market
Table
4. Projected Regional Coal Productivity, 1998 and 2020
(Short
Tons of Coal Produced per Miner per Hour)
|
Coal-Producing Region |
1998 |
2020 |
Average Annual Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Appalachian |
3.91 |
5.19 |
1.3 |
|
Interior |
5.59 |
7.15 |
1.1 |
|
Western |
19.58 |
27.42 |
1.5 |
|
U.S. Total |
6.47 |
10.61 |
2.3 |
| Source: AEO2000 National Energy Modeling System, run AEO2K.D100199A. | |||
Forecast