Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_387

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2023, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

8
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
3,185 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,528 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
31 Mar 2023
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.37779, 110.92137 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 1,279 kg/h11 Apr 2026: 1,762 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 2,029 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 924 kg/h7 Sep 2025: 219 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 3,185 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 2,302 kg/h31 Mar 2023: 1,293 kg/h 31 Mar 2023 17 Apr 2026 3,185 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,279 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Apr 2026Coal 1,762 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 2,029 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 924 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Sep 2025Coal 219 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Coal 3,185 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2025Coal 2,302 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2023Coal 1,293 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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