Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_197

Coal mine facility (generic) in Australia. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 13 Sep 2025, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,175 kg/h
Largest detected rate
811 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Coal mine facility (generic)
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
13 Sep 2025
Last seen
22 Oct 2025
Coordinates
-32.7083, 151.11148 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Oct 2025: 1,175 kg/h10 Oct 2025: 811 kg/h13 Sep 2025: 629 kg/h 13 Sep 2025 22 Oct 2025 1,175 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Oct 2025Coal 1,175 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Oct 2025Coal 811 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Sep 2025Coal 629 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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