Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_060

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 17 Feb 2024, most recently on 12 Jul 2026.

9
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
4,891 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,638 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
17 Feb 2024
Last seen
12 Jul 2026
Coordinates
35.56495, 112.60211 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Jul 2026: 872 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 574 kg/h11 Mar 2026: 4,891 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 1,638 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 1,706 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 3,425 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 3,324 kg/h23 May 2024: 1,377 kg/h17 Feb 2024: 641 kg/h 17 Feb 2024 12 Jul 2026 4,891 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Jul 2026Coal 872 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal 574 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Mar 2026Coal 4,891 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 1,638 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 1,706 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 3,425 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 3,324 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 May 2024Coal 1,377 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Feb 2024Coal 641 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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