Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_385

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 5 Apr 2024, most recently on 11 May 2026.

12
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
1,778 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,095 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
5 Apr 2024
Last seen
11 May 2026
Coordinates
36.10116, 112.92314 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 May 2026: 1,183 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 894 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 1,076 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 1,778 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 538 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,114 kg/h3 Jan 2025: 156 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 1,397 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 1,202 kg/h23 May 2024: 835 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,129 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 139 kg/h 5 Apr 2024 11 May 2026 1,778 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 May 2026Coal 1,183 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 894 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 1,076 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,778 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 538 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 1,114 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jan 2025Coal 156 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 1,397 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 1,202 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 835 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,129 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 139 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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