Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_153

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 8 Mar 2023, most recently on 11 Jun 2026.

2
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
642 kg/h
Largest detected rate
544 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
8 Mar 2023
Last seen
11 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.64784, 112.29195 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 Jun 2026: 642 kg/h8 Mar 2023: 445 kg/h 8 Mar 2023 11 Jun 2026 642 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Jun 2026Coal 642 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Mar 2023Coal 445 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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