Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_475

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 6 Dec 2023, most recently on 14 Apr 2025.

6
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,279 kg/h
Largest detected rate
862 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
6 Dec 2023
Last seen
14 Apr 2025
Coordinates
37.89059, 112.20723 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Apr 2025: 1,080 kg/h26 Jul 2024: 679 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 967 kg/h20 Jun 2024: 104 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 756 kg/h6 Dec 2023: 1,279 kg/h 6 Dec 2023 14 Apr 2025 1,279 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Apr 2025Coal 1,080 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2024Coal 679 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 967 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jun 2024Coal 104 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 756 kg/h Not yet attributed View
6 Dec 2023Coal 1,279 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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