Methane plume detected in Kazakhstan
On 20 Aug 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 882 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 21.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 20 Aug 2023 · 05:24 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 2.3 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.75218, 72.51881
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
487d4313-9748-4d56-9b78-f0565b102153
Likely operator
Qarmet Plausible
Qarmet (formerly ArcelorMittal Temirtau) runs the Karaganda underground coal mines.
Emitting site
KAZ_S_044 · Coal mine facility (generic)
1 plumes detected at this site
Status
UNEP has not recorded a notification for this plume.
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 487d4313-9748-4d56-9b78-f0565b102153, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/487d4313-9748-4d56-9b78-f0565b102153), accessed 5 Oct 2026.