Methane plume detected in China
On 12 Mar 2024, the Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA satellite saw methane escaping at about 72,690 kg/h from a coal mine.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 1,745 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 12 Mar 2024 · 00:00 UTC
- Satellite
- Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI - ESA
- Sector
- Coal
- Coordinates
- 37.89, 113.5684
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
fc6b5a8e-6c70-44b1-ba33-5792055596c2
Likely operator
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Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume fc6b5a8e-6c70-44b1-ba33-5792055596c2, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/fc6b5a8e-6c70-44b1-ba33-5792055596c2), accessed 5 Oct 2026.