Jack, for most of your questions, contact the Iowa DNR. I believe the only nuclear plant in Iowa is located near Palo just north of Cedar Rapids. You might also contact some power plants to see where they get their coal. Jerry Neff - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For SC email list T-and-C, send: GET TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS.CURRENT to [log in to unmask]