Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_830

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 26 Apr 2025, most recently on 26 Mar 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

5,840 kg/h

Largest detected rate

1,815 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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What do confidence levels mean?

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Response so far

Source type: Venting shaft
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 26 Apr 2025
Last seen: 26 Mar 2026
Coordinates: 25.69842, 104.94445 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
26 Mar 2026Coal	1,200 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
22 Mar 2026Coal	2,651 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
1 Dec 2025Coal	5,840 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
18 Aug 2025Coal	977 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
26 Apr 2025Coal	1,815 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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