Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_262

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 26 Apr 2024, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,021 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,335 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
26 Apr 2024
Last seen
12 Feb 2026
Coordinates
35.76463, 110.5653 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Feb 2026: 1,063 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 2,189 kg/h28 Jun 2024: 3,021 kg/h26 Apr 2024: 2,481 kg/h 26 Apr 2024 12 Feb 2026 3,021 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Feb 2026Coal 1,063 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 2,189 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Jun 2024Coal 3,021 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2024Coal 2,481 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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