Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_149

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 31 Jul 2025, most recently on 27 Oct 2025.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
11,440 kg/h
Largest detected rate
6,954 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
31 Jul 2025
Last seen
27 Oct 2025
Coordinates
35.72739, 112.57614 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Oct 2025: 2,467 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 11,440 kg/h 31 Jul 2025 27 Oct 2025 11,440 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Oct 2025Coal 2,467 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 11,440 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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