Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_227

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 1 Apr 2024, most recently on 8 Jun 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,929 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,315 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
1 Apr 2024
Last seen
8 Jun 2025
Coordinates
36.70779, 112.58174 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jun 2025: 1,191 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,929 kg/h1 Apr 2024: 1,315 kg/h 1 Apr 2024 8 Jun 2025 1,929 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jun 2025Coal 1,191 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,929 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Apr 2024Coal 1,315 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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