Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_226

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 22 Jun 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

3,675 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,706 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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What do confidence levels mean?

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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: 36.70836, 112.58554 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
22 Jun 2025Coal	1,393 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
8 Jun 2025Coal	1,302 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Dec 2024Coal	3,675 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
21 Aug 2024Coal	1,706 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
25 Feb 2024Coal	3,002 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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