Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_129

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 7 Feb 2023, most recently on 27 Jul 2025.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,190 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,845 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
27 Jul 2025
Coordinates
37.15734, 113.39676 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jul 2025: 5,590 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 6,190 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 1,981 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 1,871 kg/h22 Dec 2023: 3,709 kg/h7 Feb 2023: 1,643 kg/h 7 Feb 2023 27 Jul 2025 6,190 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jul 2025Coal 5,590 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Coal 6,190 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 1,981 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 1,871 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Dec 2023Coal 3,709 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Feb 2023Coal 1,643 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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