Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_078

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 7 Apr 2023, most recently on 18 Feb 2025.

7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,980 kg/h
Largest detected rate
431 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
7 Apr 2023
Last seen
18 Feb 2025
Coordinates
39.92442, 112.99164 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Feb 2025: 316 kg/h12 Feb 2025: 711 kg/h21 Jan 2025: 2,980 kg/h15 Oct 2024: 546 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 298 kg/h23 Aug 2024: 200 kg/h 23 Aug 2024 18 Feb 2025 2,980 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Feb 2025Coal 316 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Feb 2025Coal 711 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Jan 2025Coal 2,980 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Oct 2024Coal 546 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 298 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Aug 2024Coal 200 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Apr 2023Coal — Not yet attributed View

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