Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_404

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 17 Feb 2024, most recently on 4 May 2026.

9
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,713 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,248 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
17 Feb 2024
Last seen
4 May 2026
Coordinates
32.781, 116.49251 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 May 2026: 735 kg/h4 Apr 2026: 1,004 kg/h5 Nov 2025: 1,375 kg/h5 Aug 2025: 1,786 kg/h19 Jan 2025: 1,510 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 550 kg/h24 Jul 2024: 2,713 kg/h11 Mar 2024: 248 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 1,248 kg/h 17 Feb 2024 4 May 2026 2,713 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 May 2026Coal 735 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2026Coal 1,004 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Nov 2025Coal 1,375 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Aug 2025Coal 1,786 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Jan 2025Coal 1,510 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 550 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Jul 2024Coal 2,713 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2024Coal 248 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 1,248 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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