Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_101

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 5 Dec 2022, most recently on 1 Feb 2026.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,200 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,090 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
5 Dec 2022
Last seen
1 Feb 2026
Coordinates
36.17119, 112.98305 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

1 Feb 2026: 1,076 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 2,462 kg/h4 Oct 2024: 1,540 kg/h17 Apr 2023: 1,718 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 4,468 kg/h5 Dec 2022: 5,200 kg/h 5 Dec 2022 1 Feb 2026 5,200 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
1 Feb 2026Coal 1,076 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 2,462 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Oct 2024Coal 1,540 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2023Coal 1,718 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 4,468 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Dec 2022Coal 5,200 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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