Methane plume detected in China
On 23 May 2024, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 1,194 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 28.7 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 23 May 2024 · 07:55 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 2.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.59816, 112.68846
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
a892ee06-b0b7-4e77-ab97-fd10c55ca589
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_196 · Drainage station
12 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume a892ee06-b0b7-4e77-ab97-fd10c55ca589, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/a892ee06-b0b7-4e77-ab97-fd10c55ca589), accessed 4 Oct 2026.