Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_166

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 29 Dec 2022, most recently on 22 Jun 2025.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
4,537 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,068 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
29 Dec 2022
Last seen
22 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.46538, 110.87627 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Jun 2025: 1,632 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 662 kg/h18 Apr 2023: 1,038 kg/h31 Mar 2023: 1,098 kg/h15 Feb 2023: 884 kg/h29 Dec 2022: 4,537 kg/h 29 Dec 2022 22 Jun 2025 4,537 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Jun 2025Coal 1,632 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 662 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Apr 2023Coal 1,038 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2023Coal 1,098 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Feb 2023Coal 884 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Dec 2022Coal 4,537 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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