Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_158

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 11 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2023, most recently on 30 Apr 2026.

11
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
14,008 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,626 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
15 Feb 2023
Last seen
30 Apr 2026
Coordinates
36.36207, 112.85718 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Apr 2026: 2,225 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 2,090 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 2,712 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 4,162 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 4,820 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 2,626 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 14,008 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 2,049 kg/h15 Apr 2023: 651 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 2,114 kg/h15 Feb 2023: 2,983 kg/h 15 Feb 2023 30 Apr 2026 14,008 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Apr 2026Coal 2,225 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 2,090 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 2,712 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 4,162 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 4,820 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 2,626 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 14,008 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Coal 2,049 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal 651 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 2,114 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Feb 2023Coal 2,983 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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