Global gassiest coal mines based on methane emissions 2022, by development phase

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Madhumitha Jaganmohan,
Apr 23, 2024
The Bailongshan No.1 coal mine in China ranks as the world's gassiest mine that is currently under development. On a 20-year horizon, Bailongshan No.1's methane emissions are expected to be 6.4 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent per year, and 2.3 million metric tons annually on a 100-year horizon.

Methane emissions of the gassiest coal mines worldwide as of 2022, by development phase (in million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent)

CharacteristicAnnual methane emissions (20-year horizon)Annual methane emissions (100-year horizon)
KPC Operation - Indonesia
(In operation)		 17.7 6.4
LW Bogdanka - Poland
(In operation)		 13 4.7
Yalevsky Mine - Russia
(In operation)		 10.4 3.8
Bogatyr Mine - Kazakhstan
(In operation)		 9.3 3.4
Grootegeluk Mine - South Africa
(In operation)		 8.6 3.1
Bailongshan No.1 Mine - China
(Under development)		 6.4 2.3
Obukhovskaya No.1 Mine - Russia
(Under development)		 6.2 2.2
Tahmoor South Mine - Australia
(Under development)		 2.9 1
Shargun Mine - Uzbekistan
(Under development)		 1.8 0.6
Aberpergwm Mine - United Kingdom
(Under development)		 0.8 0.3
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Methane emissions in MtCO₂e6.46.44.74.73.83.83.43.43.13.12.32.32.22.2110.60.60.30.317.717.7131310.410.49.39.38.68.66.46.46.26.22.92.91.81.80.80.8Annual methane emissions (20-year horizon)Annual methane emissions (100-year horizon)KPC Operation - Indonesia(In operation)LW Bogdanka - Poland(In operation)Yalevsky Mine - Russia(In operation)Bogatyr Mine - Kazakhstan(In operation)Grootegeluk Mine - South Africa(In operation)Bailongshan No.1 Mine - China(Under development)Obukhovskaya No.1 Mine - Russia(Under development)Tahmoor South Mine - Australia(Under development)Shargun Mine - Uzbekistan(Under development)Aberpergwm Mine - United Kingdom(Under development)
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