Methane emitter CHN_S_072
Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 31 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2023, most recently on 8 Jul 2026.
31
Plumes
15
Plumes, last 12 months
10,991 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,869 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 15 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 8 Jul 2026
- Coordinates
- 36.41495, 112.9372 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026Coal | 925 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Jun 2026Coal | 2,894 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Jun 2026Coal | 2,155 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 May 2026Coal | 2,844 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Apr 2026Coal | 2,454 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Apr 2026Coal | 3,093 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 6 Apr 2026Coal | 4,698 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 20 Mar 2026Coal | 1,215 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Mar 2026Coal | 2,297 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Feb 2026Coal | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 1 Feb 2026Coal | 10,991 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Jan 2026Coal | 2,659 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Nov 2025Coal | 3,780 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Oct 2025Coal | 1,840 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 26 Oct 2025Coal | 2,595 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Aug 2025Coal | 5,618 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Jul 2025Coal | 7,903 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Jun 2025Coal | 2,118 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Coal | 7,191 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Dec 2024Coal | 3,672 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 8 Oct 2024Coal | 1,414 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Oct 2024Coal | 7,819 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Aug 2024Coal | 2,774 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Jul 2024Coal | 3,337 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Apr 2024Coal | 4,311 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Apr 2024Coal | 4,691 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Feb 2024Coal | 3,852 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Apr 2023Coal | 2,107 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Mar 2023Coal | 1,692 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Mar 2023Coal | 2,196 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Feb 2023Coal | 8,280 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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