Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_230

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2023, most recently on 22 Jun 2025.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
4,173 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,737 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
15 Feb 2023
Last seen
22 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.79951, 111.09392 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

22 Jun 2025: 3,708 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 2,324 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 4,173 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 1,728 kg/h29 Jun 2023: 3,021 kg/h15 Feb 2023: 2,453 kg/h 15 Feb 2023 22 Jun 2025 4,173 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
22 Jun 2025Coal 3,708 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 2,324 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 4,173 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 1,728 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2023Coal 3,021 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Feb 2023Coal 2,453 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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