Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_193

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 4 Oct 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

7
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
12,104 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,472 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
4 Oct 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
35.61714, 112.61068 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Apr 2026: 1,740 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 12,104 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 4,852 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 1,996 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 6,030 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,093 kg/h 4 Oct 2024 30 Apr 2026 12,104 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 1,740 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 12,104 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 4,852 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 1,996 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 6,030 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 2,093 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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