Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_472

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 17 Apr 2025, most recently on 16 Aug 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,666 kg/h

Largest detected rate

518 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Venting shaft
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 17 Apr 2025
Last seen: 16 Aug 2026
Coordinates: 33.81187, 113.27795 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
16 Aug 2026Coal	—	Not yet attributed	View
22 Jul 2026Coal	510 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Aug 2025Coal	423 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
25 Apr 2025Coal	1,666 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Apr 2025Coal	525 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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