Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_470

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 22 Jun 2025, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

5
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,479 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,311 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
22 Jun 2025
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.5731, 110.84629 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 1,253 kg/h11 Apr 2026: 744 kg/h7 Sep 2025: 1,361 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 1,311 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 2,479 kg/h 22 Jun 2025 17 Apr 2026 2,479 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,253 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Apr 2026Coal 744 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Sep 2025Coal 1,361 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Coal 1,311 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 2,479 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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