Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_119

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 22 Jun 2025, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
3,412 kg/h
Largest detected rate
728 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
22 Jun 2025
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.32278, 112.97321 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 529 kg/h5 May 2026: 489 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 356 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 1,091 kg/h6 Apr 2026: 926 kg/h20 Mar 2026: 278 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 1,081 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 3,412 kg/h 22 Jun 2025 27 Jun 2026 3,412 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 529 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 May 2026Coal 489 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 356 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,091 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2026Coal 926 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Mar 2026Coal 278 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 1,081 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 3,412 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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