Methane plume detected in China
On 30 Apr 2026, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 44,000 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,056 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 30 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.6 m/s
- Coordinates
- 35.07, 112.97
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
da5b21f4-9ee9-4421-9a3f-a3d8170dd92a
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Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume da5b21f4-9ee9-4421-9a3f-a3d8170dd92a, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/da5b21f4-9ee9-4421-9a3f-a3d8170dd92a), accessed 4 Oct 2026.