Methane plume detected in Czechia
On 5 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,507 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 60.2 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 5 Apr 2026 · 10:30 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 5.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 49.81583, 18.54939
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
9c5e4604-2619-40bd-a7a0-7b674f5c55e7
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 9c5e4604-2619-40bd-a7a0-7b674f5c55e7, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/9c5e4604-2619-40bd-a7a0-7b674f5c55e7), accessed 5 Oct 2026.