Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_753

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 5 Apr 2024, most recently on 15 Jun 2026.

5
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,982 kg/h
Largest detected rate
612 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
5 Apr 2024
Last seen
15 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.59542, 112.96752 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

15 Jun 2026: 490 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 1,982 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 612 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 717 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 507 kg/h 5 Apr 2024 15 Jun 2026 1,982 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
15 Jun 2026Coal 490 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 1,982 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 612 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 717 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 507 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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