Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_076

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 16 Apr 2024, most recently on 18 Apr 2026.

12
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,684 kg/h
Largest detected rate
942 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
16 Apr 2024
Last seen
18 Apr 2026
Coordinates
39.87622, 112.96967 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Apr 2026: 1,150 kg/h7 Apr 2026: 930 kg/h31 Mar 2026: 341 kg/h30 Jul 2025: 855 kg/h18 Feb 2025: 1,812 kg/h12 Feb 2025: 954 kg/h15 Oct 2024: 538 kg/h7 Oct 2024: 1,945 kg/h3 Oct 2024: 2,267 kg/h20 Jun 2024: 749 kg/h22 May 2024: 653 kg/h16 Apr 2024: 2,684 kg/h 16 Apr 2024 18 Apr 2026 2,684 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Apr 2026Coal 1,150 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Apr 2026Coal 930 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2026Coal 341 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2025Coal 855 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Feb 2025Coal 1,812 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Feb 2025Coal 954 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Oct 2024Coal 538 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Oct 2024Coal 1,945 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Oct 2024Coal 2,267 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jun 2024Coal 749 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 May 2024Coal 653 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Apr 2024Coal 2,684 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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