Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_229

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 16 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 16 Aug 2026.

16
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
8,093 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,866 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
16 Aug 2026
Coordinates
35.80303, 110.60104 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Aug 2026: 1,004 kg/h12 Feb 2026: 1,533 kg/h11 Feb 2026: 2,250 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 1,079 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 450 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 2,031 kg/h10 Jun 2025: 1,102 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 3,508 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 1,443 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 8,093 kg/h17 Apr 2025: 4,040 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 1,049 kg/h28 Jun 2024: 1,957 kg/h26 Apr 2024: 6,280 kg/h13 Feb 2024: 1,774 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 2,289 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 16 Aug 2026 8,093 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Aug 2026Coal 1,004 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Feb 2026Coal 1,533 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Feb 2026Coal 2,250 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,079 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 450 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 2,031 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Jun 2025Coal 1,102 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 3,508 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,443 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2025Coal 8,093 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2025Coal 4,040 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 1,049 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Jun 2024Coal 1,957 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2024Coal 6,280 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Feb 2024Coal 1,774 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 2,289 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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