Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_872

Venting shaft in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 17 Dec 2024, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,776 kg/h

Largest detected rate

978 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: 17 Dec 2024
Last seen: 17 Apr 2026
Coordinates: 36.52798, 112.15661 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
17 Apr 2026Coal	978 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
8 Feb 2026Coal	663 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
22 Jun 2025Coal	390 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
8 Jun 2025Coal	1,628 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
17 Dec 2024Coal	1,776 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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