Methane plume detected in China
On 2 Feb 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 16,000 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 384 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 2 Feb 2026 · 05:29 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 0.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 37.65, 110.72
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
16723ee3-9800-49a6-96ad-9ddb0d962427
Likely operator
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Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 16723ee3-9800-49a6-96ad-9ddb0d962427, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/16723ee3-9800-49a6-96ad-9ddb0d962427), accessed 4 Oct 2026.