Methane emitter CHN_S_686
Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 14 Apr 2024, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
4
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
3,203 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,185 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it
We don't have enough evidence to name an operator for this site yet. If you know who runs it, tell us below.
Response so far
- Source type
- Venting shaft
- UNEP notified
- Not applicable
- Operator responded to UNEP
- Not applicable
- First seen
- 14 Apr 2024
- Last seen
- 1 Dec 2025
- Coordinates
- 35.0639, 107.96082 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)
Plume history
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