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STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND
TXU has reclaimed more than 51,000 acres of mined lands since
our lignite mining operations began more than 30 years ago.
Lignite coal is an economical source of fuel for electric power
generation, and TXU has saved customers more than $7.5 billion
by using this fuel source. In doing so, we have proven that
it is possible to mine and reclaim the land in an environmentally
sound manner and add value to the land in the process. |
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In 2002, we mined 23 million tons of lignite,
reclaimed 1,579 acres of land and met
regulatory bond release requirements on 383
acres. During the year, state and federal
inspectors spent 248 inspector-days on TXU
mine sites. Only one notice of violation was
issued in 2002, and that resulted in a compliance
ratio of 99.6 percent. This violation, which was
self-reported, pertained to conducting mining
operations too close to an active gas pipeline.
The violation resulted in no adverse environmental impact
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