Methane plume detected in China
On 17 Dec 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 2,732 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 65.6 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 17 Dec 2024 · 04:55 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the S · 1.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 36.4661, 112.93536
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a73bf2f5-6e0b-41c5-9266-32dcf12f4652
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_273 · Venting shaft
16 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a73bf2f5-6e0b-41c5-9266-32dcf12f4652, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a73bf2f5-6e0b-41c5-9266-32dcf12f4652), accessed 6 Oct 2026.