Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Utilization Technologies in China

This report, co-authored by RMI and China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), examines the status, recovery potential, and future outlook of coal mine methane (CMM) recovery and utilization technologies in China to support the country's carbon peaking and neutrality goals.

• Coal mine methane (CMM) is a critical target for emissions reduction because it is emitted during coal extraction, washing, transportation, and storage, and may account for as much as 57 percent of total emissions associated with coal production.
• The Chinese government has prioritized CMM recovery and utilization as a key action for methane emissions control in the energy sector, specifically through the Methane Emissions Control Action Plan released in 2023.

APA

RMI (2024). Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Utilization Technologies in China. https://rmi.org/resources/coal-mine-methane-recovery-and-utilization-technologies-in-china/

Chicago

RMI. Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Utilization Technologies in China. 2024. https://rmi.org/resources/coal-mine-methane-recovery-and-utilization-technologies-in-china/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2024coal, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Coal Mine Methane Recovery and Utilization Technologies in China}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2024}, month = nov, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/coal-mine-methane-recovery-and-utilization-technologies-in-china/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }