Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_074

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 7 Feb 2023, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.

9
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
3,685 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,194 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
7 Feb 2023
Last seen
31 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.72255, 113.61823 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Aug 2026: 896 kg/h18 Aug 2025: 810 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 2,712 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 2,460 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 3,685 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 3,558 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 1,928 kg/h7 Feb 2023: 338 kg/h 7 Feb 2023 31 Aug 2026 3,685 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Aug 2026Coal 896 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2026Coal — Not yet attributed View
18 Aug 2025Coal 810 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 2,712 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 2,460 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Coal 3,685 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 3,558 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 1,928 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Feb 2023Coal 338 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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