Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_068

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 29 Aug 2023, most recently on 11 Jun 2025.

9
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
19,433 kg/h
Largest detected rate
7,761 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
29 Aug 2023
Last seen
11 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.95983, 113.27008 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Jun 2025: 6,185 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 4,303 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 10,864 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 19,433 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 7,761 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 16,002 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 4,915 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 10,002 kg/h29 Aug 2023: 3,561 kg/h 29 Aug 2023 11 Jun 2025 19,433 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Jun 2025Coal 6,185 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 4,303 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 10,864 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 19,433 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 7,761 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 16,002 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 4,915 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 10,002 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2023Coal 3,561 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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