Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_586

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 31 Mar 2023, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

10
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,197 kg/h
Largest detected rate
710 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
31 Mar 2023
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.35379, 110.97167 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 1,026 kg/h2 Apr 2026: 772 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 895 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 647 kg/h18 Jun 2025: 1,197 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 534 kg/h26 Jul 2024: 221 kg/h11 May 2024: 992 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 630 kg/h31 Mar 2023: 301 kg/h 31 Mar 2023 17 Apr 2026 1,197 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 1,026 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2026Coal 772 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Coal 895 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 647 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Jun 2025Coal 1,197 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Coal 534 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jul 2024Coal 221 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 May 2024Coal 992 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 630 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Mar 2023Coal 301 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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