Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_018

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 12 methane plumes here since 22 Dec 2021, most recently on 12 Jul 2026.

12
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
10,854 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,154 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
22 Dec 2021
Last seen
12 Jul 2026
Coordinates
35.64253, 112.56866 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Jul 2026: 3,250 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 3,059 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 3,776 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 5,204 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 3,698 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 10,854 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 4,340 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 1,783 kg/h23 May 2024: 968 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 2,026 kg/h24 Feb 2023: 1,099 kg/h22 Dec 2021: 284 kg/h 22 Dec 2021 12 Jul 2026 10,854 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Jul 2026Coal 3,250 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 3,059 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 3,776 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 5,204 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 3,698 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 10,854 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 4,340 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 1,783 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 968 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 2,026 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Feb 2023Coal 1,099 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Dec 2021Coal 284 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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