Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_090

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 29 Aug 2023, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.

12
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
15,841 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,638 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
29 Aug 2023
Last seen
17 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.95047, 113.22445 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Aug 2026: 2,509 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 2,944 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 15,841 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 3,962 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 4,596 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 10,310 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 8,389 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 9,211 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 7,919 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 5,638 kg/h29 Aug 2023: 899 kg/h 29 Aug 2023 17 Aug 2026 15,841 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Aug 2026Coal 2,509 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 2,944 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 15,841 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 3,962 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 4,596 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 10,310 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 8,389 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 9,211 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 7,919 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 5,638 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2023Coal 899 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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