Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_451

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 5 Apr 2024, most recently on 8 Jun 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
6,870 kg/h
Largest detected rate
761 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 Apr 2024
Last seen
8 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.18378, 113.41369 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

8 Jun 2025: 6,870 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 505 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 761 kg/h 5 Apr 2024 8 Jun 2025 6,870 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
8 Jun 2025Coal 6,870 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 505 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 761 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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