Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_548

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 15 Apr 2024, most recently on 25 Apr 2026.

6
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,937 kg/h
Largest detected rate
976 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
15 Apr 2024
Last seen
25 Apr 2026
Coordinates
35.92071, 113.05108 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Apr 2026: 2,937 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 837 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 1,115 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 1,170 kg/h23 May 2024: 750 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 335 kg/h 15 Apr 2024 25 Apr 2026 2,937 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Apr 2026Coal 2,937 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 837 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 1,115 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 1,170 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 750 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 335 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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