Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter AUS_S_017

Drainage station in Australia. Satellites have detected 2 methane plumes here since 15 Apr 2024, most recently on 25 Aug 2025.

2
Plumes
0
Plumes, last 12 months
1,243 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,050 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Drainage station
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
15 Apr 2024
Last seen
25 Aug 2025
Coordinates
-32.71253, 151.09198 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

25 Aug 2025: 858 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,243 kg/h 15 Apr 2024 25 Aug 2025 1,243 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
25 Aug 2025Coal 858 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,243 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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