Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_862

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 3 methane plumes here since 31 Jan 2026, most recently on 18 Apr 2026.

3
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,846 kg/h
Largest detected rate
235 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
31 Jan 2026
Last seen
18 Apr 2026
Coordinates
39.81204, 112.83556 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

18 Apr 2026: 235 kg/h7 Apr 2026: 1,846 kg/h31 Jan 2026: 216 kg/h 31 Jan 2026 18 Apr 2026 1,846 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
18 Apr 2026Coal 235 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Apr 2026Coal 1,846 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jan 2026Coal 216 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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