Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_238

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 3 Feb 2024, most recently on 4 Jun 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

5,578 kg/h

Largest detected rate

4,172 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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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: 3 Feb 2024
Last seen: 4 Jun 2025
Coordinates: 37.72407, 113.59558 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
4 Jun 2025Coal	2,770 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
23 Apr 2024Coal	5,578 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
28 Mar 2024Coal	4,801 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
3 Feb 2024Coal	3,542 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

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Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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