Methane plume detected in China
On 3 Oct 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,706 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 40.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 3 Oct 2024 · 03:46 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 5.0 m/s
- Coordinates
- 38.97716, 111.10902
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
05a28273-347c-4d71-bfc7-9d0c2aa0ebb5
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_249 · Drainage station
4 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 05a28273-347c-4d71-bfc7-9d0c2aa0ebb5, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/05a28273-347c-4d71-bfc7-9d0c2aa0ebb5), accessed 5 Oct 2026.