Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_143

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

9
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
3,404 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,526 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
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.82043, 113.48817 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 578 kg/h3 Apr 2026: 2,037 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 1,526 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 583 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 189 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 3,404 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 2,021 kg/h15 Apr 2023: 987 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 1,928 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 27 Jun 2026 3,404 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 578 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2026Coal 2,037 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 1,526 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 583 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 189 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 3,404 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 2,021 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal 987 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 1,928 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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