Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_087

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 8 Mar 2023, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

3,618 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,831 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Venting shaft
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 8 Mar 2023
Last seen: 3 Apr 2025
Coordinates: 37.86857, 112.30884 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
3 Apr 2025Coal	3,618 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
30 Mar 2025Coal	1,205 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
26 Jul 2024Coal	1,865 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
23 Apr 2024Coal	1,831 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
8 Mar 2023Coal	776 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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