Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_616

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 17 Apr 2025, most recently on 14 Dec 2025.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,698 kg/h
Largest detected rate
452 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
17 Apr 2025
Last seen
14 Dec 2025
Coordinates
33.81187, 113.25212 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

14 Dec 2025: 129 kg/h25 Apr 2025: 1,698 kg/h17 Apr 2025: 452 kg/h 17 Apr 2025 14 Dec 2025 1,698 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
14 Dec 2025Coal 129 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Dec 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2025Coal 1,698 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2025Coal 452 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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