Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_826

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 4 Jun 2025, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.

4
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
1,569 kg/h
Largest detected rate
518 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type
Venting shaft
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
4 Jun 2025
Last seen
31 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.94226, 113.3776 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Aug 2026: 325 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 560 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 1,569 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 475 kg/h 4 Jun 2025 31 Aug 2026 1,569 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Aug 2026Coal 325 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal 560 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 1,569 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 475 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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