Methane emitter CHN_S_079
Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 4 Feb 2023, most recently on 18 Apr 2026.
13
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,568 kg/h
Largest detected rate
912 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
- 4 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 18 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.94079, 113.01558 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2026Coal | — | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Apr 2026Coal | 884 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Jan 2026Coal | 989 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Jul 2025Coal | 1,148 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 23 Jun 2025Coal | 849 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Feb 2025Coal | 679 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 21 Jan 2025Coal | 700 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Oct 2024Coal | 647 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 7 Oct 2024Coal | 1,206 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Oct 2024Coal | 2,568 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 10 Jun 2024Coal | 275 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Apr 2024Coal | 1,552 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Feb 2023Coal | 939 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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