Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_186

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2023, most recently on 7 Sep 2025.

9
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
6,908 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,172 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
25 Feb 2023
Last seen
7 Sep 2025
Coordinates
37.38426, 110.86938 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Sep 2025: 1,172 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 6,908 kg/h18 Jun 2025: 896 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 767 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 490 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 3,971 kg/h25 Jun 2023: 2,947 kg/h18 Apr 2023: 745 kg/h25 Feb 2023: 2,339 kg/h 25 Feb 2023 7 Sep 2025 6,908 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Sep 2025Coal 1,172 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 6,908 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Jun 2025Coal 896 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Coal 767 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 490 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 3,971 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2023Coal 2,947 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Apr 2023Coal 745 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2023Coal 2,339 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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