Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_198

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 27 Oct 2025.

7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,945 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,178 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
27 Oct 2025
Coordinates
35.54221, 112.63087 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Oct 2025: 462 kg/h6 Apr 2025: 463 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 3,921 kg/h23 May 2024: 2,178 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 4,945 kg/h15 Apr 2023: 310 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 3,522 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 27 Oct 2025 4,945 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Oct 2025Coal 462 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Apr 2025Coal 463 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 3,921 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 2,178 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 4,945 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2023Coal 310 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 3,522 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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