Methane plume detected in China
On 21 Dec 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,823 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 91.8 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Dec 2023 · 04:38 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 2.4 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.72357, 108.99929
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
71988e7e-4af0-49b0-80d2-ff9a44853d06
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_741 · Venting shaft
2 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 71988e7e-4af0-49b0-80d2-ff9a44853d06, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/71988e7e-4af0-49b0-80d2-ff9a44853d06), accessed 6 Oct 2026.