Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_082

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 10 methane plumes here since 30 Jan 2024, most recently on 17 Aug 2026.

10
Plumes
5
Plumes, last 12 months
2,815 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,190 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
30 Jan 2024
Last seen
17 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.74596, 113.56725 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

17 Aug 2026: 1,335 kg/h27 Jun 2026: 613 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 2,358 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 1,521 kg/h25 Sep 2025: 2,815 kg/h18 Aug 2025: 963 kg/h11 Jun 2025: 628 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 1,045 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 581 kg/h30 Jan 2024: 2,621 kg/h 30 Jan 2024 17 Aug 2026 2,815 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
17 Aug 2026Coal 1,335 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jun 2026Coal 613 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 2,358 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 1,521 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Sep 2025Coal 2,815 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Aug 2025Coal 963 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Jun 2025Coal 628 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,045 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 581 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jan 2024Coal 2,621 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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