Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_213

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 24 Feb 2023, most recently on 12 Jul 2026.

9
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
10,059 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,495 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
24 Feb 2023
Last seen
12 Jul 2026
Coordinates
35.67411, 112.56762 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Jul 2026: 567 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 10,059 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 3,116 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 2,216 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 4,927 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 2,042 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,495 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 6,621 kg/h24 Feb 2023: 1,615 kg/h 24 Feb 2023 12 Jul 2026 10,059 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Jul 2026Coal 567 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 10,059 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 3,116 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 2,216 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 4,927 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 2,042 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 2,495 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 6,621 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Feb 2023Coal 1,615 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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