Methane Leaks
Coal · Sporadic

Methane emitter CHN_S_159

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 30 Mar 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,832 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,918 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
30 Mar 2023
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
36.3628, 112.86241 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 1,936 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 2,665 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 1,899 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 5,832 kg/h21 Aug 2024: 1,436 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 1,851 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 4,497 kg/h30 Mar 2023: 673 kg/h 30 Mar 2023 27 Jun 2026 5,832 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 1,936 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 2,665 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 1,899 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 5,832 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Aug 2024Coal 1,436 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 1,851 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 4,497 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Mar 2023Coal 673 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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