Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_241

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

10
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
4,267 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,841 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
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.87721, 113.35164 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 2,606 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 361 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 4,267 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 1,841 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 195 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 1,856 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 2,552 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 643 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 1,062 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 27 Jun 2026 4,267 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 2,606 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 361 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 4,267 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 1,841 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 195 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 1,856 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 2,552 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 643 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 1,062 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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