Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter CHN_S_175

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 25 Feb 2024, most recently on 11 May 2026.

17
Plumes
7
Plumes, last 12 months
8,628 kg/h
Largest detected rate
2,122 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
25 Feb 2024
Last seen
11 May 2026
Coordinates
36.0917, 112.86259 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

11 May 2026: 1,072 kg/h30 Apr 2026: 2,225 kg/h18 Apr 2026: 1,962 kg/h17 Apr 2026: 2,194 kg/h1 Feb 2026: 8,628 kg/h27 Oct 2025: 1,157 kg/h3 Aug 2025: 774 kg/h31 Jul 2025: 1,365 kg/h27 Jul 2025: 3,346 kg/h22 Jun 2025: 4,084 kg/h17 Dec 2024: 3,273 kg/h14 Oct 2024: 4,366 kg/h8 Oct 2024: 824 kg/h15 Apr 2024: 152 kg/h5 Apr 2024: 2,049 kg/h25 Feb 2024: 2,586 kg/h 25 Feb 2024 11 May 2026 8,628 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
11 May 2026Coal 1,072 kg/h Not yet attributed View
30 Apr 2026Coal 2,225 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Apr 2026Coal 1,962 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Apr 2026Coal 2,194 kg/h Not yet attributed View
1 Feb 2026Coal 8,628 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Nov 2025Coal — Not yet attributed View
27 Oct 2025Coal 1,157 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Aug 2025Coal 774 kg/h Not yet attributed View
31 Jul 2025Coal 1,365 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Jul 2025Coal 3,346 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jun 2025Coal 4,084 kg/h Not yet attributed View
17 Dec 2024Coal 3,273 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Oct 2024Coal 4,366 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Oct 2024Coal 824 kg/h Not yet attributed View
15 Apr 2024Coal 152 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Apr 2024Coal 2,049 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Feb 2024Coal 2,586 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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