Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_691

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 3 Feb 2024, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.

9
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
1,588 kg/h
Largest detected rate
864 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
3 Feb 2024
Last seen
31 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.98942, 113.43978 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Aug 2026: 843 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 864 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 574 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 1,453 kg/h28 Mar 2024: 1,588 kg/h 28 Mar 2024 31 Aug 2026 1,588 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Aug 2026Coal 843 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal 864 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
29 Mar 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 574 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,453 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
28 Mar 2024Coal 1,588 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View

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