Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_701

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 20 Jun 2024, most recently on 10 Aug 2025.

7
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,399 kg/h
Largest detected rate
775 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
20 Jun 2024
Last seen
10 Aug 2025
Coordinates
37.64048, 112.10259 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

10 Aug 2025: 681 kg/h27 May 2025: 2,399 kg/h3 Apr 2025: 1,426 kg/h30 Mar 2025: 496 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 323 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 869 kg/h 25 Jun 2024 10 Aug 2025 2,399 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
10 Aug 2025Coal 681 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 May 2025Coal 2,399 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal 1,426 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2025Coal 496 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 323 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 869 kg/h Not yet attributed View
20 Jun 2024Coal — Not yet attributed View

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