Methane plume detected in Czechia
On 4 Jun 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 220 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 5.3 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 4 Jun 2026 · 13:35 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NW · 0.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.81583, 18.54939
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
7cbbf0fc-af98-4d68-bb4f-fe10af65e90b
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CZE_S_002 · Drainage station
3 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 7cbbf0fc-af98-4d68-bb4f-fe10af65e90b, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/7cbbf0fc-af98-4d68-bb4f-fe10af65e90b), accessed 4 Oct 2026.