Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_328

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 15 Apr 2024, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

14
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
3,850 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,709 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
15 Apr 2024
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.25226, 112.88337 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 2,257 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 1,833 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 1,129 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 1,618 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 2,953 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 419 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 1,412 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 3,850 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 1,681 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,737 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 3,254 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 1,264 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 2,101 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 701 kg/h 15 Apr 2024 27 Jun 2026 3,850 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 2,257 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 1,833 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,129 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 1,618 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 2,953 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 419 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 1,412 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 3,850 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 1,681 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 1,737 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 3,254 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Oct 2024Coal 1,264 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 2,101 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 701 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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