Methane Leaks
Coal · Sporadic

Methane emitter CHN_S_237

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
6,631 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,570 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 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.95322, 113.54693 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,359 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 1,838 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 1,505 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 1,570 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 6,631 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 27 Jun 2026 6,631 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,359 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 1,838 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 1,505 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 1,570 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 6,631 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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