Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_195

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

14
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
9,831 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,942 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
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
35.60638, 112.64465 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Apr 2026: 4,022 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 9,831 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 1,393 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 2,032 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 570 kg/h6 Apr 2025: 2,103 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 4,223 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 5,364 kg/h23 May 2024: 911 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 1,942 kg/h15 Apr 2023: 1,324 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 1,327 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 558 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 30 Apr 2026 9,831 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 4,022 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 9,831 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 1,393 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 2,032 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 570 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2025Coal 2,103 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 4,223 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 5,364 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 911 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 1,942 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal 1,324 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 1,327 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 558 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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