Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_581

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 23 Apr 2024, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.

9
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,503 kg/h
Largest detected rate
925 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
23 Apr 2024
Last seen
15 Jun 2026
Coordinates
37.84228, 112.2534 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jun 2026: 2,503 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 712 kg/h10 Aug 2025: 946 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 925 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 704 kg/h20 Jun 2024: 263 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 1,221 kg/h 23 Apr 2024 15 Jun 2026 2,503 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jun 2026Coal 2,503 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 712 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Aug 2025Coal 946 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 925 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Coal 704 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jun 2024Coal 263 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 1,221 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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