Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_406

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 17 Feb 2024, most recently on 12 Jul 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

3,838 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,747 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: 17 Feb 2024
Last seen: 12 Jul 2026
Coordinates: 35.56943, 112.40182 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
12 Jul 2026Coal	943 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
31 Jul 2025Coal	1,377 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
14 Oct 2024Coal	1,747 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
4 Oct 2024Coal	3,838 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Feb 2024Coal	2,222 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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