Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_191

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 21 Jul 2026.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
8,134 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,141 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
21 Jul 2026
Coordinates
36.98063, 111.70132 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Jul 2026: 2,727 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 8,134 kg/h26 Jul 2024: 5,141 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 5,303 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 5,053 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 21 Jul 2026 8,134 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Jul 2026Coal 2,727 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 8,134 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2024Coal 5,141 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 5,303 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 5,053 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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