Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_371

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 29 Apr 2023, most recently on 31 Mar 2026.

4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
775 kg/h
Largest detected rate
231 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
29 Apr 2023
Last seen
31 Mar 2026
Coordinates
40.0407, 113.01621 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Mar 2026: 231 kg/h16 Apr 2024: 218 kg/h29 Apr 2023: 775 kg/h 29 Apr 2023 31 Mar 2026 775 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Mar 2026Coal 231 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Jun 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
16 Apr 2024Coal 218 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Apr 2023Coal 775 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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