Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter KAZ_S_042

Coal mine facility (generic) in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 4 Apr 2023, most recently on 30 Mar 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,308 kg/h

Largest detected rate

656 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: Coal mine facility (generic)
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 4 Apr 2023
Last seen: 30 Mar 2026
Coordinates: 49.77436, 72.58877 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
30 Mar 2026Coal	607 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
4 Jun 2025Coal	595 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
12 Apr 2025Coal	1,308 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
17 Oct 2024Coal	169 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
8 Oct 2024Coal	625 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
11 Aug 2024Coal	686 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
16 Jun 2023Coal	708 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View
4 Apr 2023Coal	1,003 kg/h	Qarmet Plausible	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources

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