U.S. Senator Jim Bunning today commented on the reports that TransGas Development Systems will be building a $3 billion coal-to-liquids plant in Mingo County, West Virginia. Mingo County borders the Kentucky counties of Pike and Martin. TransGas is in partnership to build a similar facility in Western Kentucky. The plant being built in West Virginia will not impact those plans.
"Coal-to-Liquids technology has taken a giant leap forward today by the announcement of TransGas that it will be building a state-of-the-art CTL plant just over the border in West Virginia," said Bunning. "Although not in Kentucky, the plant will be a jobs creator for the entire region. It is estimated 3,000 jobs will be created for the construction of the plant, and 200 full time jobs once the plant is completed. 3 million tons of coal will be used annually to create 6.5 million barrels of gasoline here in Kentucky’s backyard and not in the Middle East."
