Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_170

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 5 Dec 2022, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,036 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,474 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
5 Dec 2022
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.15312, 112.99234 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,228 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 1,025 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 777 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 2,460 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 1,720 kg/h23 May 2024: 1,140 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 3,036 kg/h5 Dec 2022: 2,281 kg/h 5 Dec 2022 27 Jun 2026 3,036 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,228 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 1,025 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 777 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 2,460 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 1,720 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 1,140 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 3,036 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Dec 2022Coal 2,281 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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