Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_117

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 28 Mar 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

7
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,848 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,168 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 Mar 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.98614, 113.46267 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Nov 2025: 1,229 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 1,085 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 1,164 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 985 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 1,173 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 1,848 kg/h 28 Mar 2024 30 Nov 2025 1,848 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,229 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 1,085 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 1,164 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 985 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 1,173 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 1,848 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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