Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_100

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

12
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,033 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,754 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
25 Feb 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.17031, 112.9837 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,425 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 456 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 1,287 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 2,489 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 650 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 2,486 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 2,984 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 3,033 kg/h23 May 2024: 1,574 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 2,640 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 1,788 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 1,719 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 27 Jun 2026 3,033 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,425 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2026Coal 456 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 1,287 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 2,489 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 650 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 2,486 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 2,984 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 3,033 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 1,574 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 2,640 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 1,788 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 1,719 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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