Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_145

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 15 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.

15
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
7,663 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,647 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
31 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.7613, 113.51842 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Aug 2026: 367 kg/h25 Jul 2026: 1,178 kg/h3 Apr 2026: 1,865 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 692 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 1,371 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 3,832 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 902 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 4,956 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 931 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 2,622 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 2,766 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 7,663 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 4,085 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 1,429 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 31 Aug 2026 7,663 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Aug 2026Coal 367 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jul 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Jul 2026Coal 1,178 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2026Coal 1,865 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 692 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 1,371 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 3,832 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 902 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 4,956 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 931 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 2,622 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 2,766 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 7,663 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Coal 4,085 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 1,429 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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