Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_652

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 27 Apr 2024, most recently on 3 Apr 2026.

7
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,777 kg/h
Largest detected rate
807 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
3 Apr 2026
Coordinates
26.06226, 104.51571 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

3 Apr 2026: 1,089 kg/h30 Mar 2026: 930 kg/h18 Aug 2025: 771 kg/h26 Apr 2025: 513 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 792 kg/h10 Mar 2025: 1,777 kg/h27 Apr 2024: 807 kg/h 27 Apr 2024 3 Apr 2026 1,777 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
3 Apr 2026Coal 1,089 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2026Coal 930 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Aug 2025Coal 771 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Apr 2025Coal 513 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2025Coal 792 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Mar 2025Coal 1,777 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Apr 2024Coal 807 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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