Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_098

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 18 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2023, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.

18
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
9,877 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,516 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
30 Mar 2023
Last seen
15 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.24638, 112.99023 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jun 2026: 2,451 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 5,406 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 3,772 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 2,506 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 9,877 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 2,569 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 3,405 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 5,838 kg/h29 Jun 2025: 943 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 5,119 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 3,399 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 7,206 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 4,020 kg/h23 May 2024: 2,570 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 3,375 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 3,516 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 3,937 kg/h 30 Mar 2023 15 Jun 2026 9,877 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jun 2026Coal 2,451 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 5,406 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 3,772 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 2,506 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 9,877 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 2,569 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 3,405 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 5,838 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2025Coal 943 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 5,119 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 3,399 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Oct 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 7,206 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 4,020 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 2,570 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 3,375 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 3,516 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 3,937 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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