Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_033

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 28 Dec 2021, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.

16
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
11,755 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,698 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
28 Dec 2021
Last seen
2 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.938, 113.02297 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

2 Apr 2026: 3,687 kg/h29 Mar 2026: 6,738 kg/h19 Feb 2026: 1,891 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 2,084 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 5,635 kg/h14 Aug 2025: 3,252 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 7,268 kg/h17 Apr 2025: 1,987 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 4,880 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 2,531 kg/h26 Jul 2024: 4,540 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 1,906 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 3,745 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 3,708 kg/h25 Jul 2023: 2,128 kg/h28 Dec 2021: 11,755 kg/h 28 Dec 2021 2 Apr 2026 11,755 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
2 Apr 2026Coal 3,687 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Mar 2026Coal 6,738 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Feb 2026Coal 1,891 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 2,084 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 5,635 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Aug 2025Coal 3,252 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 7,268 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2025Coal 1,987 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 4,880 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 2,531 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2024Coal 4,540 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 1,906 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 3,745 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 3,708 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jul 2023Coal 2,128 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Dec 2021Coal 11,755 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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