Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_1071

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 3 Apr 2025, most recently on 16 Aug 2026.

9
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
1,834 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,056 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
3 Apr 2025
Last seen
16 Aug 2026
Coordinates
35.6966, 110.49106 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

16 Aug 2026: 482 kg/h12 Feb 2026: 448 kg/h30 Nov 2025: 1,056 kg/h13 Aug 2025: 909 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 1,145 kg/h4 Jun 2025: 1,088 kg/h17 Apr 2025: 1,834 kg/h 17 Apr 2025 16 Aug 2026 1,834 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
16 Aug 2026Coal 482 kg/h Not yet attributed View
12 Feb 2026Coal 448 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Nov 2025Coal 1,056 kg/h Not yet attributed View
13 Aug 2025Coal 909 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Jun 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 1,145 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,088 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2025Coal 1,834 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Apr 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View

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