Methane Leaks
Coal · Sporadic

Methane emitter CHN_S_307

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2023, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,793 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,324 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 Mar 2023
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
36.17104, 112.98463 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 1,117 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 2,205 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 3,793 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 2,442 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 1,394 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 2,951 kg/h 30 Mar 2023 17 Apr 2026 3,793 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,117 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 2,205 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 3,793 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Oct 2024Coal 2,442 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 1,394 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 2,951 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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