Unit 1: Lignite 101

1. Course Welcome
 3 Topics
1a. Terms to Know
1b. U.S. Coal Deposits
1c. North Dakota Coal Deposits
2. Birth of the Coal Industry: 1873-1900
 2 Topics
2a. Early Use of Coal
2b. Wagon Mines
3. Rise of Commercial Mining: 1900-1920
 3 Topics
3a. Early Coal Mines
3b. Types of Underground Mining
3c. Underground Mining Photo Gallery
4. From Underground to Surface Mining: 1920-1951
 2 Topics
4a. Factors Affecting the Lignite Industry
4b. Photo Gallery
5. Emergence of Lignite for Electrical Generation: 1952-Present
 5 Topics
5a. One of the Happiest Days of My Life
5b. From the 1950s to Today
5c. Reddy Kilowatt
5d. Did You Know?
5e. Agriculture and Electricity
6. Lignite Industry Overview
 6 Topics
6a. ND Coal Production
6b. Regional Transmission Organizations
6c. Electricity Costs
6d. Who are the Players?
6e. Mines & Power Plants
6f. North Dakota’s Economy: Primary Industries
7. Conclusion and Resources
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Unit 1: Lignite 101 5. Emergence of Lignite for Electrical Generation: 1952-Present 5e. Agriculture and Electricity

5e. Agriculture and Electricity

Unit 1: Lignite 101 5. Emergence of Lignite for Electrical Generation: 1952-Present 5e. Agriculture and Electricity

Agriculture is a major North Dakota industry. Tap or click the icons to learn more about how farmers and ranchers benefit from relatively inexpensive electricity generated from lignite. 

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