Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_346

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 28 May 2022, most recently on 14 Apr 2025.

4
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,542 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,185 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
28 May 2022
Last seen
14 Apr 2025
Coordinates
37.87861, 112.21046 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Apr 2025: 1,542 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 1,242 kg/h6 Dec 2023: 1,128 kg/h28 May 2022: 854 kg/h 28 May 2022 14 Apr 2025 1,542 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Apr 2025Coal 1,542 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 1,242 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Dec 2023Coal 1,128 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 May 2022Coal 854 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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