Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_629

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2023, most recently on 25 Apr 2026.

7
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
2,227 kg/h
Largest detected rate
716 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
30 Mar 2023
Last seen
25 Apr 2026
Coordinates
35.80782, 112.78539 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Apr 2026: 2,227 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 1,068 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 562 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 568 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 832 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 599 kg/h 30 Mar 2023 25 Apr 2026 2,227 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Apr 2026Coal 2,227 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 1,068 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 562 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 568 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 832 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 599 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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