Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_256

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 17 Feb 2024, most recently on 3 Aug 2024.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
5,296 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,551 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
17 Feb 2024
Last seen
3 Aug 2024
Coordinates
35.76048, 111.76409 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Aug 2024: 5,296 kg/h26 Apr 2024: 3,475 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 2,860 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 3,627 kg/h 17 Feb 2024 3 Aug 2024 5,296 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Aug 2024Coal 5,296 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2024Coal 3,475 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 2,860 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 3,627 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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