Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_871

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 4 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

4
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
2,309 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,690 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
25 Feb 2024
Last seen
17 Apr 2026
Coordinates
36.54932, 112.22735 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Apr 2026: 2,309 kg/h8 Feb 2026: 832 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 1,388 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 1,991 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 17 Apr 2026 2,309 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal 2,309 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Feb 2026Coal 832 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 1,388 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 1,991 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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