Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_188

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

5
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,678 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,382 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 2024
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.59532, 110.83161 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 4,678 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 2,988 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,641 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 3,777 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 17 Apr 2026 4,678 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 4,678 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,988 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,641 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Mar 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 3,777 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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