Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_151

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 24 Feb 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,338 kg/h
Largest detected rate
670 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
24 Feb 2023
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
35.54505, 112.5803 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 749 kg/h21 Aug 2025: 591 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 499 kg/h24 Feb 2023: 4,338 kg/h 24 Feb 2023 27 Jun 2026 4,338 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 749 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2025Coal 591 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 499 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Feb 2023Coal 4,338 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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