Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter KAZ_S_034

Flare in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 5 Jun 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,341 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,101 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.

What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Flare
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 4 Apr 2023
Last seen: 5 Jun 2025
Coordinates: 49.69755, 72.7375 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
5 Jun 2025Coal	42 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
12 Apr 2025Coal	1,341 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
5 Apr 2024Coal	1,101 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
16 Jun 2023Coal	614 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
4 Apr 2023Coal	1,281 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources

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