Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_094

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 28 May 2021, most recently on 30 Nov 2025.

17
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,116 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,428 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
28 May 2021
Last seen
30 Nov 2025
Coordinates
37.48406, 110.84963 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Nov 2025: 1,111 kg/h18 Jun 2025: 4,460 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 1,428 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 2,915 kg/h9 Jun 2024: 502 kg/h11 May 2024: 1,749 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 3,871 kg/h16 Mar 2024: 3,252 kg/h25 Jun 2023: 3,428 kg/h18 Apr 2023: 3,645 kg/h31 Mar 2023: 5,116 kg/h15 Feb 2023: 3,892 kg/h29 Dec 2022: 4,163 kg/h23 Dec 2022: 4,100 kg/h6 Dec 2022: 1,610 kg/h1 Nov 2022: 3,859 kg/h28 May 2021: 2,369 kg/h 28 May 2021 30 Nov 2025 5,116 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,111 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Jun 2025Coal 4,460 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Coal 1,428 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 2,915 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jun 2024Coal 502 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 May 2024Coal 1,749 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 3,871 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Mar 2024Coal 3,252 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2023Coal 3,428 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Apr 2023Coal 3,645 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2023Coal 5,116 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Feb 2023Coal 3,892 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Dec 2022Coal 4,163 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Dec 2022Coal 4,100 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Dec 2022Coal 1,610 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Nov 2022Coal 3,859 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 May 2021Coal 2,369 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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