Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_164

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 7 methane plumes here since 4 Feb 2023, most recently on 23 Jun 2026.

7
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
5,351 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,789 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
4 Feb 2023
Last seen
23 Jun 2026
Coordinates
38.94963, 111.09254 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

23 Jun 2026: 2,052 kg/h14 Aug 2025: 3,107 kg/h10 Aug 2025: 1,914 kg/h30 Jul 2025: 2,789 kg/h14 Apr 2025: 5,351 kg/h22 Oct 2023: 670 kg/h4 Feb 2023: 4,921 kg/h 4 Feb 2023 23 Jun 2026 5,351 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
23 Jun 2026Coal 2,052 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Aug 2025Coal 3,107 kg/h Not yet attributed View
10 Aug 2025Coal 1,914 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Jul 2025Coal 2,789 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Apr 2025Coal 5,351 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Oct 2023Coal 670 kg/h Not yet attributed View
4 Feb 2023Coal 4,921 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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