Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_126

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 7 Feb 2023, most recently on 1 Feb 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,512 kg/h
Largest detected rate
586 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
7 Feb 2023
Last seen
1 Feb 2025
Coordinates
37.36866, 113.572 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Feb 2025: 586 kg/h21 Sep 2023: 535 kg/h7 Feb 2023: 1,512 kg/h 7 Feb 2023 1 Feb 2025 1,512 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Feb 2025Coal 586 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Sep 2023Coal 535 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Feb 2023Coal 1,512 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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