Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_160

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 26 Oct 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

9
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,828 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,253 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
26 Oct 2023
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.13793, 112.92232 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 2,697 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 328 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 835 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 722 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 2,118 kg/h23 May 2024: 2,345 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 2,253 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 2,737 kg/h26 Oct 2023: 2,828 kg/h 26 Oct 2023 27 Jun 2026 2,828 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 2,697 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 328 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 835 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 722 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,118 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 2,345 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 2,253 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 2,737 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Oct 2023Coal 2,828 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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