Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_083

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 23 Apr 2024, most recently on 25 Sep 2025.

Plumes

Plumes, last 12 months

1,556 kg/h

Largest detected rate

713 kg/h

Typical (median) rate

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Who likely operates it

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Response so far

Source type: Drainage station
UNEP notified: Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP: Not applicable
First seen: 23 Apr 2024
Last seen: 25 Sep 2025
Coordinates: 37.86513, 112.83272 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

Emission rate of each detected plume over time

Detected	Emission rate	Likely operator
25 Sep 2025Coal	138 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
14 Aug 2025Coal	411 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
4 Jun 2025Coal	713 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
25 Jun 2024Coal	1,556 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View
23 Apr 2024Coal	1,482 kg/h	Not yet attributed	View

Authorities you can notify

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

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