Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_070

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 18 methane plumes here since 9 Jan 2023, most recently on 11 May 2026.

18
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
4,810 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,268 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
9 Jan 2023
Last seen
11 May 2026
Coordinates
35.98197, 112.88597 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 May 2026: 1,584 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 4,810 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 538 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 562 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 1,268 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 2,153 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 2,262 kg/h29 Jun 2025: 1,158 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 3,915 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 3,864 kg/h2 Oct 2024: 778 kg/h23 May 2024: 1,428 kg/h22 May 2024: 487 kg/h10 May 2024: 799 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 221 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 650 kg/h9 Jan 2023: 2,229 kg/h 9 Jan 2023 11 May 2026 4,810 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 May 2026Coal 1,584 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 4,810 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 538 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 562 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 1,268 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 2,153 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 2,262 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2025Coal 1,158 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 3,915 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 3,864 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Oct 2024Coal 778 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 1,428 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 May 2024Coal 487 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 May 2024Coal 799 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 221 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 650 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jan 2023Coal 2,229 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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