Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_247

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,334 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,320 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
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.12303, 112.04467 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 667 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 1,096 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 2,271 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 2,320 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 2,496 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 3,519 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 4,334 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 17 Apr 2026 4,334 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 667 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,096 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 2,271 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 2,320 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 2,496 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 3,519 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 4,334 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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