Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_386

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 14 methane plumes here since 5 Dec 2022, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

14
Plumes
6
Plumes, last 12 months
6,403 kg/h
Largest detected rate
982 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 Dec 2022
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.15643, 113.02607 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,165 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 143 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 1,161 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 2,940 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 982 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 6,403 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 380 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 761 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 2,421 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 1,977 kg/h23 May 2024: 481 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 444 kg/h5 Dec 2022: 217 kg/h 5 Dec 2022 27 Jun 2026 6,403 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,165 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2026Coal 143 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 1,161 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 2,940 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 982 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 6,403 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 380 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 761 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,421 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 1,977 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 481 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 444 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Dec 2022Coal 217 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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