Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_392

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 20 Jun 2024, most recently on 25 Jul 2026.

10
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
1,783 kg/h
Largest detected rate
768 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
20 Jun 2024
Last seen
25 Jul 2026
Coordinates
37.70274, 112.2865 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Jul 2026: 768 kg/h15 Jun 2026: 1,003 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 1,604 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 1,783 kg/h10 Aug 2025: 726 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 692 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 688 kg/h 25 Jun 2024 25 Jul 2026 1,783 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Jul 2026Coal 768 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Jun 2026Coal 1,003 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 1,604 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,783 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Aug 2025Coal 726 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Coal 692 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 688 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jun 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View

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