Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_134

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 15 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.

15
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
5,001 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,023 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
17 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.91815, 113.46349 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Jul 2026: 383 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 2,255 kg/h3 Apr 2026: 5,001 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 1,791 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 653 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 280 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 2,835 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 931 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 3,030 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 2,334 kg/h 28 Mar 2024 25 Jul 2026 5,001 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Aug 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Jul 2026Coal 383 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal 2,255 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2026Coal 5,001 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 1,791 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 653 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 280 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 2,835 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 931 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 3,030 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 2,334 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Coal — Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal — Not yet attributed View

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