Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_133

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 25 Jul 2026.

7
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,188 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,236 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
19 Mar 2023
Last seen
25 Jul 2026
Coordinates
37.94257, 113.42394 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Jul 2026: 829 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 653 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 3,188 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 2,432 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 1,039 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 3,008 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 1,236 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 25 Jul 2026 3,188 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Jul 2026Coal 829 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 653 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 3,188 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 2,432 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 1,039 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 3,008 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 1,236 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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