Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter USA_S_473

Coal mine facility (generic) in United States. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 26 Mar 2023, most recently on 8 Aug 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

2,458 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,362 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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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: 26 Mar 2023
Last seen: 8 Aug 2026
Coordinates: 37.57177, -81.6105 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
8 Aug 2026Coal	1,273 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
11 Feb 2026Coal	1,477 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
29 Nov 2025Coal	1,889 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
2 Oct 2025Coal	294 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
28 Sep 2025Coal	1,038 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
30 Aug 2025Coal	1,256 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
22 Jul 2025Coal	1,101 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
3 Jun 2025Coal	1,591 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
2 Jun 2025Coal	1,460 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Apr 2025Coal	1,044 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
5 Apr 2025Coal	928 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
2 Apr 2025Coal	1,803 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
24 Aug 2024Coal	1,779 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
24 Jun 2024Coal	561 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
22 Apr 2024Coal	1,450 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
26 Mar 2023Coal	2,458 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

U.S. EPA — report an environmental violation — Federal tip line; covers landfills, oil & gas and coal mines.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

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