Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_205

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 22 Jun 2025.

7
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
6,500 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,650 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
22 Jun 2025
Coordinates
36.48173, 112.98686 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Jun 2025: 2,624 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 3,925 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 654 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 3,650 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 6,500 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 4,369 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 3,042 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 22 Jun 2025 6,500 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,624 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 3,925 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Oct 2024Coal 654 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 3,650 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 6,500 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 4,369 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 3,042 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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