Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_716

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 14 Feb 2024, most recently on 18 Aug 2025.

3
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
2,470 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,312 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
14 Feb 2024
Last seen
18 Aug 2025
Coordinates
25.88744, 104.50444 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Aug 2025: 2,470 kg/h4 Apr 2025: 1,488 kg/h14 Feb 2024: 2,312 kg/h 14 Feb 2024 18 Aug 2025 2,470 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Aug 2025Coal 2,470 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Apr 2025Coal 1,488 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Feb 2024Coal 2,312 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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