Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_240

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 3 Feb 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,589 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,328 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
3 Feb 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
38.00882, 113.36416 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,201 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 1,902 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 2,753 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 3,589 kg/h 3 Feb 2024 27 Jun 2026 3,589 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,201 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 1,902 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Aug 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 2,753 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 3,589 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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