Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_184

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 27 Oct 2025.

12
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,860 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,006 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
30 Jan 2024
Last seen
27 Oct 2025
Coordinates
37.87248, 113.4259 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Oct 2025: 2,487 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 3,449 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 752 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 1,200 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 879 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 1,674 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 2,486 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 1,364 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 2,184 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 4,860 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 1,885 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 2,126 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 27 Oct 2025 4,860 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Oct 2025Coal 2,487 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 3,449 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 752 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 1,200 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 879 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 1,674 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 2,486 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 1,364 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 2,184 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 4,860 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 1,885 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 2,126 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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