Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_123

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 3 Feb 2024, most recently on 31 Aug 2026.

7
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
3,419 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,849 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 Feb 2024
Last seen
31 Aug 2026
Coordinates
37.61191, 113.60268 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

31 Aug 2026: 588 kg/h17 Aug 2026: 1,526 kg/h29 Sep 2025: 408 kg/h8 Jun 2025: 3,056 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 1,849 kg/h1 Feb 2025: 3,240 kg/h3 Feb 2024: 3,419 kg/h 3 Feb 2024 31 Aug 2026 3,419 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
31 Aug 2026Coal 588 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Aug 2026Coal 1,526 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Sep 2025Coal 408 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Jun 2025Coal 3,056 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 1,849 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2025Coal 3,240 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2024Coal 3,419 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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