Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter AUS_S_104

Venting shaft in Australia. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 19 Jan 2025, most recently on 18 May 2025.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,151 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,590 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
19 Jan 2025
Last seen
18 May 2025
Coordinates
-21.65978, 147.96944 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 May 2025: 2,151 kg/h21 Mar 2025: 1,590 kg/h19 Jan 2025: 1,385 kg/h 19 Jan 2025 18 May 2025 2,151 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 May 2025Coal 2,151 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Mar 2025Coal 1,590 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Jan 2025Coal 1,385 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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