Methane Leaks
Coal · Sporadic

Methane emitter CHN_S_402

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 9 Jun 2024, most recently on 4 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,558 kg/h
Largest detected rate
854 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
9 Jun 2024
Last seen
4 Apr 2026
Coordinates
32.73726, 116.54973 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Apr 2026: 1,558 kg/h29 May 2025: 151 kg/h 29 May 2025 4 Apr 2026 1,558 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Apr 2026Coal 1,558 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 May 2025Coal 151 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jun 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View

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