Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_453

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 14 Apr 2025, most recently on 25 Sep 2025.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,058 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,535 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
14 Apr 2025
Last seen
25 Sep 2025
Coordinates
37.97192, 113.14793 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Sep 2025: 6,058 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 2,035 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 1,035 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 947 kg/h 14 Apr 2025 25 Sep 2025 6,058 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Sep 2025Coal 6,058 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 2,035 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 1,035 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 947 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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