Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_212

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2023, most recently on 8 Oct 2024.

5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,608 kg/h
Largest detected rate
762 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 Mar 2023
Last seen
8 Oct 2024
Coordinates
36.10827, 112.98069 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Oct 2024: 762 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,513 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 534 kg/h29 Aug 2023: 2,608 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 511 kg/h 30 Mar 2023 8 Oct 2024 2,608 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Oct 2024Coal 762 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 2,513 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 534 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Aug 2023Coal 2,608 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 511 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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