Methane Leaks
Coal · Persistent

Methane emitter CHN_S_190

Drainage station in China. Satellites have detected 8 methane plumes here since 23 Feb 2023, most recently on 26 Mar 2025.

8
Plumes
2
Plumes, last 12 months
6,150 kg/h
Largest detected rate
3,414 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
23 Feb 2023
Last seen
26 Mar 2025
Coordinates
38.41493, 111.19233 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

26 Mar 2025: 4,624 kg/h7 Oct 2024: 4,119 kg/h25 Jun 2024: 4,545 kg/h8 Apr 2024: 559 kg/h26 Oct 2023: 2,708 kg/h22 Oct 2023: 6,150 kg/h3 Jun 2023: 1,126 kg/h23 Feb 2023: 1,359 kg/h 23 Feb 2023 26 Mar 2025 6,150 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
26 Mar 2025Coal 4,624 kg/h Not yet attributed View
7 Oct 2024Coal 4,119 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2024Coal 4,545 kg/h Not yet attributed View
8 Apr 2024Coal 559 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Oct 2023Coal 2,708 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Oct 2023Coal 6,150 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2023Coal 1,126 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Feb 2023Coal 1,359 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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