Methane emitter KAZ_S_032
Venting shaft in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,183 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,131 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
Qarmet Plausible
Evidence
- Qarmet (formerly ArcelorMittal Temirtau) runs the Karaganda underground coal mines.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 4 Apr 2023
- Last seen
- 29 Jul 2026
- Coordinates
- 49.84089, 73.09805 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026Coal | 1,131 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 15 Jan 2026Coal | 3,183 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 5 Jun 2025Coal | 1,477 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 29 May 2025Coal | 550 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 12 Apr 2025Coal | 707 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 9 Oct 2024Coal | 531 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2024Coal | 133 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 20 Aug 2023Coal | 1,851 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 4 Apr 2023Coal | 3,055 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
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