Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_062

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 25 Jul 2026.

13
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,339 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,061 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
30 Jan 2024
Last seen
25 Jul 2026
Coordinates
37.90596, 112.84546 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Jul 2026: 1,033 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 1,222 kg/h29 Mar 2026: 2,038 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 562 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 433 kg/h14 Aug 2025: 1,364 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 595 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 1,024 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 3,339 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 1,089 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 902 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 1,764 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 25 Jul 2026 3,339 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Jul 2026Coal 1,033 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 1,222 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Mar 2026Coal 2,038 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 562 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 433 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Aug 2025Coal 1,364 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 595 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 1,024 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 3,339 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 1,089 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 902 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 1,764 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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