Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_148

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

14
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
2,986 kg/h
Largest detected rate
826 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
25 Feb 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.38779, 112.929 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 632 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 436 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 588 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 922 kg/h6 Apr 2026: 915 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 344 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 721 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 2,396 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,774 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 896 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 635 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 756 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 2,986 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 1,474 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 27 Jun 2026 2,986 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 632 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2026Coal 436 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 588 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 922 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2026Coal 915 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 344 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 721 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 2,396 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 1,774 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 896 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 635 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 756 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 2,986 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 1,474 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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