Methane Leaks
Coal · Undetermined

Methane emitter CHN_S_169

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 6 methane plumes here since 16 Aug 2022, most recently on 7 Sep 2025.

6
Plumes
1
Plumes, last 12 months
1,697 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,034 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
16 Aug 2022
Last seen
7 Sep 2025
Coordinates
37.65074, 110.88866 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

7 Sep 2025: 473 kg/h11 Aug 2025: 1,034 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 1,697 kg/h18 Apr 2023: 1,444 kg/h16 Aug 2022: 120 kg/h 16 Aug 2022 7 Sep 2025 1,697 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
7 Sep 2025Coal 473 kg/h Not yet attributed View
11 Aug 2025Coal 1,034 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 1,697 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Apr 2023Coal 1,444 kg/h Not yet attributed View
16 Aug 2022Coal 120 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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