Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_124

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 3 Feb 2024, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.

11
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
8,302 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,041 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
3 Feb 2024
Last seen
31 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.58564, 113.60882 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Aug 2026: 583 kg/h17 Aug 2026: 1,476 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 1,286 kg/h14 Aug 2025: 1,121 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 1,212 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 7,940 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 3,656 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 4,216 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 2,041 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 5,829 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 8,302 kg/h 3 Feb 2024 31 Aug 2026 8,302 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Aug 2026Coal 583 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2026Coal 1,476 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 1,286 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Aug 2025Coal 1,121 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 1,212 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 7,940 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 3,656 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Coal 4,216 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 2,041 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 5,829 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 8,302 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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