Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_080

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 7 Apr 2023, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.

8
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
924 kg/h
Largest detected rate
522 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
7 Apr 2026
Coordinates
39.9234, 112.8987 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Apr 2026: 458 kg/h31 Jan 2026: 728 kg/h30 Jul 2025: 646 kg/h23 Jun 2025: 924 kg/h18 Feb 2025: 284 kg/h10 Jun 2024: 141 kg/h16 Apr 2024: 587 kg/h7 Apr 2023: 365 kg/h 7 Apr 2023 7 Apr 2026 924 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Apr 2026Coal 458 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jan 2026Coal 728 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2025Coal 646 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Jun 2025Coal 924 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Feb 2025Coal 284 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Jun 2024Coal 141 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Apr 2024Coal 587 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Apr 2023Coal 365 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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