Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_104

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

18
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
8,504 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,865 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
15 Feb 2023
Last seen
30 Apr 2026
Coordinates
36.32495, 112.85349 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Apr 2026: 1,328 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 1,047 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 2,000 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 3,532 kg/h29 Jun 2025: 751 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 2,876 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 3,253 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 4,713 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 630 kg/h19 Jul 2024: 454 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 2,865 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 8,504 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 5,273 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 2,429 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 7,157 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 1,666 kg/h15 Feb 2023: 2,912 kg/h 15 Feb 2023 30 Apr 2026 8,504 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Apr 2026Coal 1,328 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 1,047 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 2,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 3,532 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2025Coal 751 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,876 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 3,253 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 4,713 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 630 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Jul 2024Coal 454 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 2,865 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 8,504 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 5,273 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Coal 2,429 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal — Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 7,157 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 1,666 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Feb 2023Coal 2,912 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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