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Coal · 31 Mar 2026

Methane plume detected in China

On 31 Mar 2026, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.

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Detected
31 Mar 2026 · 03:18 UTC
Satellite
PRISMA - ASI
Sector
Coal
Wind
Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.7 m/s
Coordinates
33.83343, 113.25341
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UNEP plume ID
76e1b7b2-c14d-42f8-8353-1f749dde5a7e

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Emitting site

CHN_S_617 · Venting shaft
5 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 76e1b7b2-c14d-42f8-8353-1f749dde5a7e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/76e1b7b2-c14d-42f8-8353-1f749dde5a7e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.