Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_264

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.

6
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
5,620 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,802 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
Satellite map of methane plume locations in CHN_S_264
Map imagery © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap © MaxarOpen the interactive map →
Embed this map

Paste this into your article or website. It stays up to date automatically.

Who likely operates it

We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.

What do confidence levels mean?

Write to the operator

Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
30 Jan 2024
Last seen
12 Feb 2026
Coordinates
35.80217, 110.58292 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Feb 2026: 1,022 kg/h11 Feb 2026: 1,487 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 2,118 kg/h17 Apr 2025: 449 kg/h26 Apr 2024: 5,620 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 2,211 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 12 Feb 2026 5,620 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Feb 2026Coal 1,022 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Feb 2026Coal 1,487 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2025Coal 2,118 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2025Coal 449 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2024Coal 5,620 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 2,211 kg/h Not yet attributed View

Authorities you can notify

Is this attribution wrong?

If you operate this site, or know who does, tell us. Operators get a right of reply, and corrections are reviewed within a week.

Get alerts for CHN_S_264

We'll email you when UNEP publishes new plumes here. No account needed. Unsubscribe in one click.

We only use your email to send these alerts.