Methane plume detected in China
On 21 Jan 2025, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about 870 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 20.9 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 21 Jan 2025 · 03:33 UTC
- Satellite
- PRISMA - ASI
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 1.7 m/s
- Coordinates
- 39.94079, 113.01558
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
cb580d28-b7ee-47a1-86cb-a0dc5924f40e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
CHN_S_079 · Venting shaft
8 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume cb580d28-b7ee-47a1-86cb-a0dc5924f40e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/cb580d28-b7ee-47a1-86cb-a0dc5924f40e), accessed 5 Oct 2026.