Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_152

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 28 Dec 2021, most recently on 30 Nov 2025.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
7,556 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,922 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
28 Dec 2021
Last seen
30 Nov 2025
Coordinates
37.97178, 113.15076 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Nov 2025: 1,922 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 3,752 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 1,710 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 1,478 kg/h28 Dec 2021: 7,556 kg/h 28 Dec 2021 30 Nov 2025 7,556 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,922 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 3,752 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,710 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 1,478 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
28 Dec 2021Coal 7,556 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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