Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_130

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 7 Feb 2023, most recently on 23 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,154 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,431 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
7 Feb 2023
Last seen
23 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.98589, 113.32766 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Mar 2026: 529 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 2,154 kg/h23 Jul 2025: 533 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 1,431 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 1,707 kg/h15 Apr 2023: 1,866 kg/h7 Feb 2023: 1,264 kg/h 7 Feb 2023 11 Mar 2026 2,154 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jun 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 529 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 2,154 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Jul 2025Coal 533 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 1,431 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 1,707 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal 1,866 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Feb 2023Coal 1,264 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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