Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_840

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 18 Feb 2024, most recently on 3 Apr 2026.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,101 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,590 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
18 Feb 2024
Last seen
3 Apr 2026
Coordinates
26.34904, 104.67365 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Apr 2026: 846 kg/h30 Mar 2026: 1,701 kg/h26 Mar 2026: 2,101 kg/h18 Feb 2024: 1,479 kg/h 18 Feb 2024 3 Apr 2026 2,101 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Apr 2026Coal 846 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2026Coal 1,701 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Mar 2026Coal 2,101 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Feb 2024Coal 1,479 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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