Methane emitter CHN_S_268
Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 15 Feb 2023, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.
12
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
3,874 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,160 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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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.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 15 Feb 2023
- Last seen
- 17 Apr 2026
- Coordinates
- 37.44778, 110.86804 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
| Detected | Emission rate | Likely operator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026Coal | 735 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Apr 2026Coal | 612 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 2 Apr 2026Coal | 1,534 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 11 Aug 2025Coal | 1,009 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 22 Jun 2025Coal | 3,874 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 18 Jun 2025Coal | 1,506 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 14 Oct 2024Coal | 1,479 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 16 Mar 2024Coal | 755 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Feb 2024Coal | 466 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 25 Jun 2023Coal | 1,372 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 31 Mar 2023Coal | 902 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
| 15 Feb 2023Coal | 1,311 kg/h | Not yet attributed | View |
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