Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_176

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.

14
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
7,145 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,560 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
19 Mar 2023
Last seen
15 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.32231, 112.926 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jun 2026: 719 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 772 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 1,109 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 864 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 1,012 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 1,568 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 1,991 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 2,006 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 2,712 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 1,448 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,748 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 7,145 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 2,948 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 1,553 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 15 Jun 2026 7,145 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jun 2026Coal 719 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 772 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,109 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 864 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 1,012 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 1,568 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 1,991 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 2,006 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,712 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 1,448 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 2,748 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 7,145 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 2,948 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 1,553 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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