Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_173

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 29 Apr 2023, most recently on 27 Jun 2026.

8
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
4,269 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,564 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
29 Apr 2023
Last seen
27 Jun 2026
Coordinates
35.89609, 112.78842 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

27 Jun 2026: 311 kg/h25 Apr 2026: 4,269 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 2,150 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 394 kg/h29 Jun 2025: 1,280 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 3,457 kg/h9 Jun 2023: 1,661 kg/h29 Apr 2023: 1,466 kg/h 29 Apr 2023 27 Jun 2026 4,269 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
27 Jun 2026Coal 311 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Apr 2026Coal 4,269 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 2,150 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 394 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Jun 2025Coal 1,280 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 3,457 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Jun 2023Coal 1,661 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Apr 2023Coal 1,466 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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