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Coal · 31 Mar 2026

Methane plume detected in China

On 31 Mar 2026, the PRISMA - ASI satellite saw methane escaping at about — from a coal mine.

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Detected
31 Mar 2026 · 03:18 UTC
Satellite
PRISMA - ASI
Sector
Coal
Wind
Plume drifting towards the NE · 3.8 m/s
Coordinates
33.81026, 113.40242
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UNEP plume ID
f0a82a48-a79b-4ece-9552-ad201860d252

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Emitting site

CHN_S_779 · Drainage station
2 plumes detected at this site

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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume f0a82a48-a79b-4ece-9552-ad201860d252, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/f0a82a48-a79b-4ece-9552-ad201860d252), accessed 5 Oct 2026.