Methane Leaks
Coal · Sporadic

Methane emitter CHN_S_210

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
4,102 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,658 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
30 Jan 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
38.0086, 113.40442 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,457 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 2,840 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 3,377 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 2,477 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 4,102 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 2,293 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 27 Jun 2026 4,102 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,457 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 2,840 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 3,377 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 2,477 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 4,102 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 2,293 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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