Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter USA_S_449

Venting shaft in United States. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 27 Oct 2023, most recently on 2 Dec 2024.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,892 kg/h
Largest detected rate
766 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
27 Oct 2023
Last seen
2 Dec 2024
Coordinates
33.52711, -87.34908 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Dec 2024: 1,892 kg/h2 Feb 2024: 766 kg/h27 Oct 2023: 747 kg/h 27 Oct 2023 2 Dec 2024 1,892 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Dec 2024Coal 1,892 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Feb 2024Coal 766 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2023Coal 747 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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