Methane emitter KAZ_S_110
Venting shaft in Kazakhstan. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 11 Jun 2023, most recently on 11 Aug 2026.
11
Plumes
8
Plumes, last 12 months
1,883 kg/h
Largest detected rate
957 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
- 11 Jun 2023
- Last seen
- 11 Aug 2026
- Coordinates
- 49.77021, 72.56888 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026Coal | 791 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 7 Aug 2026Coal | — | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 2 Aug 2026Coal | 1,659 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 27 Jul 2026Coal | — | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 26 Jun 2026Coal | 1,883 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 3 Jun 2026Coal | 946 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 15 May 2026Coal | 529 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 30 Mar 2026Coal | 1,005 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 4 Jun 2025Coal | 957 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 30 Jul 2024Coal | 1,598 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
| 11 Jun 2023Coal | 647 kg/h | Qarmet Plausible | View |
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