Methane emitter CHN_S_172
Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 13 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 30 Apr 2026.
13
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
3,692 kg/h
Largest detected rate
826 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 19 Mar 2023
- Last seen
- 30 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 35.89412, 112.7909 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026Coal | 826 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 17 Apr 2026Coal | 547 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Mar 2026Coal | 755 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 27 Oct 2025Coal | 1,388 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 3 Aug 2025Coal | 874 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Jul 2025Coal | 226 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Jul 2025Coal | 494 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 29 Jun 2025Coal | 870 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Oct 2024Coal | 2,419 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 4 Oct 2024Coal | 626 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 5 Apr 2024Coal | 635 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 30 Mar 2023Coal | 1,618 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 19 Mar 2023Coal | 3,692 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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