Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_822

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 31 Jul 2025, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,525 kg/h
Largest detected rate
826 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
31 Jul 2025
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
35.61694, 112.69214 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 684 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 2,525 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 563 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 968 kg/h 31 Jul 2025 27 Jun 2026 2,525 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 684 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 2,525 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 563 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 968 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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