Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_596

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 27 Apr 2024, most recently on 30 Mar 2026.

6
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,600 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,355 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
27 Apr 2024
Last seen
30 Mar 2026
Coordinates
25.87837, 104.50521 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

30 Mar 2026: 1,000 kg/h26 Mar 2026: 1,639 kg/h1 Dec 2025: 2,600 kg/h26 Apr 2025: 1,243 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 1,159 kg/h27 Apr 2024: 1,467 kg/h 27 Apr 2024 30 Mar 2026 2,600 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
30 Mar 2026Coal 1,000 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Mar 2026Coal 1,639 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Dec 2025Coal 2,600 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2025Coal 1,243 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2025Coal 1,159 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Apr 2024Coal 1,467 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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