Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_976

Coal mine facility (generic) in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 18 Feb 2024, most recently on 30 Mar 2026.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,793 kg/h
Largest detected rate
721 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
30 Mar 2026
Coordinates
26.37068, 104.70785 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Mar 2026: 1,005 kg/h26 Mar 2026: 697 kg/h27 Jul 2024: 721 kg/h27 Apr 2024: 1,793 kg/h18 Feb 2024: 669 kg/h 18 Feb 2024 30 Mar 2026 1,793 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Mar 2026Coal 1,005 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Mar 2026Coal 697 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2024Coal 721 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Apr 2024Coal 1,793 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Feb 2024Coal 669 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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