Methane Leaks
Coal · Not seen recently

Methane emitter CHN_S_135

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 5 methane plumes here since 19 Mar 2023, most recently on 4 Jun 2025.

5
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
8,246 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,557 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
19 Mar 2023
Last seen
4 Jun 2025
Coordinates
37.88081, 113.47109 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

4 Jun 2025: 1,309 kg/h22 Apr 2025: 2,557 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 8,246 kg/h23 Apr 2024: 8,212 kg/h19 Mar 2023: 1,182 kg/h 19 Mar 2023 4 Jun 2025 8,246 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
4 Jun 2025Coal 1,309 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Apr 2025Coal 2,557 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 8,246 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Apr 2024Coal 8,212 kg/h Not yet attributed View
19 Mar 2023Coal 1,182 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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