Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_239

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 23 Apr 2024, most recently on 11 Jun 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,149 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,280 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
23 Apr 2024
Last seen
11 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.24854, 113.47166 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Jun 2024: 1,411 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 3,149 kg/h 23 Apr 2024 25 Jun 2024 3,149 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 Jun 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 1,411 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 3,149 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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