Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_593

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 10 Mar 2025, most recently on 30 Mar 2026.

5
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
2,728 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,504 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
10 Mar 2025
Last seen
30 Mar 2026
Coordinates
25.85317, 104.48833 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Mar 2026: 1,349 kg/h26 Mar 2026: 2,728 kg/h18 Aug 2025: 2,453 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 1,491 kg/h10 Mar 2025: 1,504 kg/h 10 Mar 2025 30 Mar 2026 2,728 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Mar 2026Coal 1,349 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Mar 2026Coal 2,728 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Aug 2025Coal 2,453 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2025Coal 1,491 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Mar 2025Coal 1,504 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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