Carbosulcis coal mine
 The Nuraxi Figus coalmine in Gonnesa, Sardinia, Italy, seen from Monte Sirai. | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Sardinia | |
| Country | Italy |
| Production | |
| Products | sub-bituminous coal |
The Carbosulcis Coal Mine is a coal mine located in Sardinia. The mine has coal reserves amounting to 2.5 billion tonnes of sub-bituminous coal, one of the largest coal reserves in Europe and the world. The mine closed its coal production activities in 2018,[1] following a negotiation with the European Commission concerning state aid to the mine.[2] Its annual production capacity in 2012 amounted in 1.5 million tonnes.[3]
References
- ^ "L'Azienda".
- ^ "Carbosulcis".
- ^ "Carbosulcis Coal Mine". zeroemission.enea.it. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-16.