Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_180

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 25 Apr 2026.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,384 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,530 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
19 Mar 2023
Last seen
25 Apr 2026
Coordinates
35.68713, 112.66951 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Apr 2026: 3,047 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 3,384 kg/h6 Apr 2025: 2,530 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 844 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 827 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 25 Apr 2026 3,384 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Apr 2026Coal 3,047 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 3,384 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2025Coal 2,530 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 844 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 827 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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